Rose Conway Walsh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegates for their presentation. A lot of good and necessary work is being done in mapping, evidence and information that we need. The key to it is not so much the figure of €6.23 billion but where it goes and the policies we have in place to make sure it is going to the right places. When I say "the right places," I mean the communities most affected by marine issues - coastal communities. What is the percentage breakdown of the figure €6.23 billion? How much of it will stay within coastal communities and how much will go outside? Are the 34,130 employees all based within the State or do we count those outside it? I have several questions, but the delegates might first address what is in place to make sure the share will go to the right communities.