The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs plans to resume its discussions on sea fisheries protection issues today, Tuesday, March 24th.
The meeting at 11am in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House will hear from representatives from the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association (IFPEA).
Committee chair Conor McGuinness said: “The committee has previously heard from seafood and fishing industry representatives, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Minister of State for Fisheries Timmy Dooley, to examine matters around sea fisheries protection and the legislative framework for the SFPA”.
“Members now look forward to hearing from representatives of the IFPEA and discussing the views and concerns of the sector on the operation of the SFPA and the implementation and enforcement of sea fisheries regulations and legislation, and how it impacts the Irish seafood industry,”he said.
The Oireachtas committee has 14 members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.
The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV. Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.
