Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Is there an argument to be made for putting additional protections in place for Irish waters to ensure they are not overfished by other EU fleets? I understand the concept of a commonality of purpose and everyone working together, which is all very well and good. That is the appropriate way to proceed but in the cold light of day, when one is talking about a scarce resource with many people trying to make money from it, we could be in a position where others will take advantage of the situation. Are we at a point where the Minister should put forward a strong argument for protecting our own waters to ensure they are not overfished?