Inland fisheries legislation
Deputy Bannon raises the loss of Shannon eel-fishing livelihoods and seeks the inland fisheries modernisation and consolidation Bill. Amid political interruptions, the Tánaiste says a departmental and Inland Fisheries Ireland working group is preparing its heads, with publication expected next year.
Many inland fishermen and their families were deprived of a livelihood as a result of the closing of the eel fishing industry on the River Shannon and its tributaries. Putting it bluntly, this happened under Fianna Fáil and it was a scandal------
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The Deputy is running around with a bucket. I am surprised the troika is not thrown in as well.
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-----the way we were treated compared to the rest of Europe.
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When will the inland fisheries (modernisation and consolidation) Bill be brought before the House? This legislation is of importance to midlands fishermen.
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Fianna Fáil never looked after the midlands.
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On the inland fisheries (modernisation and consolidation) Bill, work is ongoing within the working group comprising the Department and Inland Fisheries Ireland to develop the heads of the Bill and publication is expected next year.
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There will be a Minister of State in the area.