Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has criticised the decision to send Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon to the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee.

 

He believes Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine, Timmy Dooley should have represented Ireland on fisheries matters.


Deputy Mac Lochlainn claims the decision points to a possible rift within the department.

 

During an exchange in the Dáil, the Taoiseach Micheal Martin praised Deputy Mac Lochlainn's support for Minister Dooley, but joked that he hopes it doesn't come back to haunt him

Donegal TD P&aacute;draig Mac Lochlainn has criticised the decision to send Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon to the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee.
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He believes Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine, Timmy Dooley should have represented Ireland on fisheries matters.
 Deputy Mac Lochlainn claims the decision points to a possible rift within the department.
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During an exchange in the D&aacute;il, the Taoiseach Micheal Martin praised Deputy Mac Lochlainn's support for Minister Dooley, but joked that he hopes it doesn't come back to haunt him

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