Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Vol. 681 No. 4

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage.

Deputy Jim O’Keeffe

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to provide for the issuing of fixed penalty notices in respect of certain sea fisheries offences.

An Ceann Comhairle

Is the Bill opposed?

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Pat Carey)

No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Deputy Jim O’Keeffe

I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.