SIPTU wants State to protect shipping sector
06/12/2005 - 12:45:32SIPTU has called on the Government to fund and implement a range of measures to save Ireland's shipping sector.
The union said Marine Minister Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher indicated his support for a number of State aids recommended by the Irish Maritime Development Office earlier this year.
However, it said none of the recommendations had been implemented.
SIPTU said the Government currently had a huge surplus of Exchequer funds and these should be used to pay for the establishment of State aids to protect Ireland's shipping industry.
