Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Fishing industry pressures
Summary
Deputy Collins sought a debate before the AGRIFISH Council on pressures facing the fishing industry, including high fuel costs.
With the AGRIFISH Council meeting coming up, can we have the Minister in for a debate on the state of the fishing industry before the meeting? Issues like Rockall, Scotland, bluefin tuna and a fuel cost crisis are leaving the industry on the edge. One fisherman sent me his fuel bill for being out five days last week in his trawler. It was €22,851.81. This is not sustainable. The Minister needs to come before the Dáil to lay out his plans for the fishing industry.