Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses to the committee. In regard to the legality of the Iasc Mara Teoranta proposal, is it legitimate that the Department would be able to direct where the quota would go? I presume the witnesses have checked that out and I would appreciate if they would flesh out how that works in particular.

In regard to the mackerel catch, will they explain where the catch is landed and where it is sold to? I presume that it is sold at the world price. How is it that Iasc Mara Teoranta is not able to purchase the catch from the Irish boats that are landing the mackerel? Where is the catch going and why is it going elsewhere?