Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I suppose it speaks to the importance of the control plan. Prior to 2012, from which that control plan dates, it was not possible to weigh in factories, in the way the control plan and the derogation that was in it allowed for. Without a doubt, that is so much more practical and easier to operate for fishers and processors, but the revocation of the control plan is a Commission decision. Until such time as it does that and brings it through its process and notify us of it, it will not happen. It will only be whenever it does that, it will happen. Unfortunately, that puts an onus in dealing with the new situation. Some interim time was provided - I think it runs until 1 June 2021 - following on from the revocation of the control plan for the competent authority, which is SFPA, to engage with fishers and processors and to respond to and deal with the new situation. That is what has been happening since this revocation.