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FRENCH fishing activity in Jersey waters since Brexit has been legal and ‘not dramatically different’ from normal levels, the External Relations Minister has said following rising concerns of overfishing.
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During yesterday’s States sitting, Senator Ian Gorst said he had held several meetings with the European Commission, French government and regional authorities, and would be meeting officials in Brittany this week.
Tensions between Jersey’s fleet and their French counterparts have been escalating for several months after the UK’s exit from the European Union brought an end to the Bay of Granville Treaty, which had previously regulated access to Jersey’s territorial waters.
New anti-ticket touting legislation will put an end to the price gouging of fans – Higgins
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Local Authorities in Dublin should waive licence fees for outdoor dining and street events
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Infant health checks need to be prioritised
11th April 2021 - Emer Higgins, TD
Addressing the backlog of public health visits and routine health screenings for babies in their first year needs to be prioritised, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deputy Emer Higgins has called on the HSE to put in place an urgent catch up programme to ensure babies receive the developmental check-ups they need within their first year.
“Babies born during lockdown entered into a very different world than the children that came before them. The public health measures were of course necessary, but they have impacted on the rollout of health check-ups that would have happened on a routine basis before the pandemic.
Ireland should follow New Zealand in providing paid leave for early pregnancy loss
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