David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is all sweet reasonableness. I believe the record should show that he is completely in command of his brief. He spoke just now without reference to notes and without consulting his advisers. On this, I commend him. It is obvious he has a clear and deep knowledge of the situation. However, I am little bit alarmed that the Minister said that in the 1960s, our fishing fleet was only a fraction of what it is now. So what? We are not talking about the intensity of the fishing industry. We are talking about the giving away of natural resources.