Castletownbere trawler incident
Deputy Collins raised the attempted ramming of a Castletownbere fishing vessel by a Spanish trawler and criticised the delay in response from authorities. He repeatedly called for a debate on the fishermen's safety and livelihoods.
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These are the inequalities and the Minister is trying to prevent equality measures being put in place. We need that debate this week.
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On Friday last, there was an international incident off the Castletownbere coast. A Spanish-registered fishing trawler, illegally fishing in Irish waters, attempted to ram a Castletownbere fishing vessel. The Valentia Coast Guard was called at 8 o'clock to send out an emergency service, and 12 hours later, assistance came to the aid of these fishermen-----
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In that time, there was attempted ramming several times. All I want today is a debate on why the Taoiseach's officials, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, and the Valentia Coast Guard were contacted and nothing happened-----
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The fishermen's livelihoods are at stake. I want a debate on that issue today, if at all possible.