Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Kelly for his statement. As a nation and an island, how does Ireland compare with other member states on breaches of the maximum sustainable yields? It might be somewhat ironic that a politician is asking this question, but how is it the case that the Minister negotiated an increase with the same body that sets the maximum sustainable yield? On the one hand, this organisation sets the 2020 target, yet our Minister can negotiate an increase in our yield which breaches the aforementioned target. As I said, I accept that a politician is asking the question and perhaps it should be the other way around, but I am interested in Mr. Kelly's opinion as someone who has studied the matter extensively.