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That is a good one, Jim. I support the motion and thank those who tabled it. It is about much more than the fishing industry. It is about showcasing the best of Northern Ireland. We have heard from various Members about the spin-off benefits for skills and tourism. We need to encourage and enable a truly sustainable…
I apologise for asking the Member to give way again so quickly, but he is talking about coarse fishing, and I do not want that to get mixed up with sea fishing. Is he aware that quite a number of salmon and eels have stopped coming up to Lough Erne because of the ESB hydro station in Ballyshannon?
Coarse fishing is also a big booster for Northern Ireland tourism, given the number of people who come here for coarse fishing competitions. Will the Member take that point?
I thank the proposers of the motion for tabling it today, and I agree with them that we must recognise the need to safeguard and build our fishing industry in Northern Ireland. As a representative of South Down, home to the two largest fishing fleets, at Kilkeel and Ardglass, I know at first hand the challenges facing…
Mr Speaker, I thank you for your work in your previous role as Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. I welcome the motion. The Northern Ireland fishing industry has enjoyed success for generations, and, like the previous Member to speak, I have close experience of it, having grown up in the Mourne…
Probably unlike a lot of Members in the House — maybe I am in the wrong place to say that — I live 3 miles from Portavogie harbour. When I was growing up, my summers were spent in Isobel Piper's prawn factory, peeling prawns. The fishing industry is local to my heart and local to the Ards peninsula. To be honest,…
This is an important debate for those in the fishing industry in Northern Ireland. I welcome the opportunity to make my contribution on the matter. The fishing industry in Northern Ireland is a resilient sector. One only has to look at the seas to see what fishermen experience. Being out on the high seas, often in…
I welcome the motion and the amendment and the opportunity to speak to them. As a representative of South Down, I have had the pleasure of meeting and listening to many of our local fishermen from across the constituency. The passion and dedication that they show proves, as many have said, that fishing is more than…
I welcome the debate and discussion about the fishing industry. While it is limited to areas that can land fish, in that they have to be beside the sea, I appreciate Mr McGlone's comments about Lough Neagh. I do not know whether he spelled out the eel-fishing sector, but it is a long way from the issue that we are…
The importance of our fishing industry has been clearly illustrated by the Members who have spoken. I thank the proposers of the motion and the amendment for bringing the matter to the Assembly today. The Northern Ireland fishing industry has been a vital contributor to the country's economy, providing employment and…
I am pleased to speak on the motion and amendment today. As ours is an all-island nation, our fishing industry plays not just a vital economic role but an important cultural and historical one. From speaking to our local fishermen in Ardglass, it is clear to me that fishing is much more than a job — it is a way of…
I thank the Member for giving way, and I appreciate the motion that is before us. The motion refers to Northern Ireland's fishing industry. It would be a useful marker — I am sure that the Minister is well aware of it — to say that Lough Neagh also has a significant fishing industry that will require support and some…
Getting this opportunity to have a conversation about the infrastructure and capital investment around our ports is exceptionally important, given that there has not been a substantial investment in them in such a long time. Also, this programme that we are talking about has been kicking about for quite a number of…
I beg to move The commercial fishing industry is hugely important to the Northern Ireland economy. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has identified that the industry supports nearly 400 businesses and around 1,850 full-time-equivalent jobs, generating £169 million in turnover. It is…
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