Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank members for their questions. It is an important set of negotiations on an annual basis. The impact assessment shows the scale of the challenge this year. I am conscious that in these negotiations we carry with us the livelihoods and the prospects of both the fishermen and the onshore processing sector. I assure the Chairman and members that we will do our utmost in a challenging environment at the December Council.