Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is not a matter just for the Irish Government. When the British withdraw fully, they will protect their boundaries. That means there will be greater activity on the Irish Sea and in other areas. It also means that we have to be careful to make certain we are in a position to safeguard our fishing waters from a country that will be outside the EU. I am only highlighting this in the context of what we are facing in Brexit.