Dr. Susan Steele:

We can use that information to make sure the group of vessels has not gone above its quota. We can help to ensure Spain is not going above its quota in Irish waters by ensuring what is logged is what is on board. I accept that there are huge risks and cannot say we are happy with it. A key point arises if a vessel does not land fish in Ireland. Approximately 70% of the fish caught in our waters, as a coastal state, are not being landed in Ireland. We are not able to see the logs after they leave Irish waters. This means that there are risks which we raise all the time. We are not sitting back and saying, "Look, this is fine." We are not happy with it and are actively looking to ensure at every single level and in every single forum that our marine resource which is the richest fishing ground in Europe is not being overfished in any way.