Kerry fishing licences

Summary

Begley asked whether the Minister would rectify the licensing situation in Kerry. The Minister referred to forthcoming legislation and a licensing imbalance involving Kerry and west Cork, while Murphy defended the Cork Fishery Board administrator.

Michael Begley Mr. Begley Fine Gael

: Will the Minister rectify the situation in County Kerry?

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Brian Lenihan Snr. Mr. Lenihan Fianna Fáil

: When the new legislation is made law, hopefully before the end of the year, the situation will be rectified.

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

: Order, please.

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Brian Lenihan Snr. Mr. Lenihan Fianna Fáil

: On the first day after the recess that we discuss this matter, I will rectify the imbalance created by Deputy Michael Pat Murphy in regard to licences issued in County Kerry in favour of west Cork.

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Michael Pat Murphy Mr. M. P. Murphy Labour Party

: It is unfair of the Minister to reflect on the administrator of the Cork Fishery Board when he has accepted that licences were not given in accordance with the regulations.

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