That is what the Questions on Promised Legislation slot is meant for.

There are three Members who contributed yesterday. There will be no statements. Deputy Michael Collins has no more than 30 seconds, but there could be less.

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Thirty seconds now.

Okay. We had severe winds and rain on Sunday night last. Irish trawlers from west Cork came home to tie-up in Castletownbere and other piers.

A question.

What has shocked fishermen throughout the country was where dozens of foreign vessels took shelter between Bantry and Castletownbere. No one begrudges any foreign vessel taking shelter in a storm but when up to 50 massive foreign trawlers are in for shelter in Castletownbere it is no wonder this has led to an outcry by fishermen. I will cut my contribution short.

The Deputy will be cut short.

Every fisherman or woman knows he or she is in serious trouble. I have called for a stand-alone Minister for fisheries to concentrate the Government 100% on Irish fisheries. Will the Taoiseach immediately appoint a Minister for fisheries?

Perhaps the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, would get back to his southern colleague.

The Minister, Deputy Creed, is not here but I will ask him to check it out and respond to the Deputy. I would hope that in the event of a storm we would offer a safe harbour and safe port to ships no matter what country they come from. It is the decent thing to do.