by Niall Duffy | Sep 28, 2020 | Ireland, News
Mac Lochlainn has called on the government to “listen to the voice of fishers” Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has today appealed to the government to listen to the voice of fishers around the coast ahead of a debate...
by Lia ní Aodha | Sep 5, 2020 | Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has called on EU authorities to announce financial supports for Irish fishermen and women to be introduced following the European Commission’s decision to lift previously imposed tariffs on live US lobster imports. Criticising the decision...
by Lia ní Aodha | Aug 31, 2020 | News
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has today (August 31) called for the Taoiseach to scrap the Statutory Instrument that he signed into law last week, which will impose a totally unfair penalty points system on Ireland’s...
by Lia ní Aodha | Aug 29, 2020 | Featured Article
Irish fishing industry representatives and government opposition parties have expressed anger today (August 29) at the recent enactment of a penalty points system for Irish fishermen and women by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Calling on the Taoiseach to urgently amend the...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jul 30, 2020 | News
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD has appointed Sinn Féin Chief Whip and TD for Donegal Pádraig Mac Lochlainn as Sinn Féin spokesperson for Fisheries and the Marine. Teachta McDonald said: “I am very pleased to announce that I have appointed Pádraig Mac...
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