Fishing fuel subsidy
Christopher O’Sullivan called for a fuel subsidy for the fishing sector and wanted it extended to inshore fishers as energy costs soar. The Minister of State indicated he would respond and later said the sector had already received extra tie-up support.
Thank you. There are six speakers left. We have run out of time. What I will do, with the co-operation of the Taoiseach, is give literally 30 seconds per speaker. If Deputies cannot do that, they will just have to take their chance another day. The next speaker on the list for 30 seconds is Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.
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I am glad that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is present because the fishing sector needs a fuel subsidy. The seafood task force asked for a second month of a tie-up scheme. The Minister provided that; he answered. I now ask that he answers their call for a fuel subsidy. The energy costs are spiralling. Diesel costs are spiralling through the roof. I was presented with an invoice the other day of over €5,000 for diesel costs.
If there is a fuel subsidy, I would like to see it extended to the inshore sector too for those smaller outboard petrol engines.
