Dr. Susan Steele:

We definitely do not choose in that way. It is not an ease of inspection choice. Inspections are chosen on a risk and proportional basis. It has been suggested there is a higher risk that people might have landed more fish because Ireland has smaller quotas. That choice will be made in the case of very few vessels. The vast majority of those involved in fisheries are compliant and doing their best within the circumstances that prevail. That is what we want for all fisheries workers. If people are concerned about any case, there is a confidential line. Our door is always open and we act on any information we receive.

We were also asked whether penalty points were suspended, given that the new regulation was in effect. There is a new regulation in effect, but penalty points have not been suspended. We are waiting for the Government to appoint an adjudication officer and members of the points panel, but I am probably using the wrong language. Mr. O'Mahony will give the committee some more detail in that regard.