Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

However, I extended the tie-up scheme, which finished at the end of November, by one month to ensure fishing remains viable and economic. The sea-fisheries task force proposed a one-month tie-up scheme in response to Brexit. I increased that to a second month after the invasion of Ukraine. I increased that to a second month after the invasion of Ukraine. This was to ensure that for boats going fishing they had more fish to catch. It made the economics stack up in recognition of the fact that fuel was a significant and increased burden.

I have been engaging with the industry on its request and the pressure that remains around fuel. I am engaging at Government level as well in relation to the capacity and potential for support. The importance of the inshore sector is in discussion. Coming out of Brexit, the sums of €2,700 or €4,000 for vessels of 10 m or more, showed that the inshore sector is one that we have sought to support. The Deputy raised the issue of fuel pressure and this is very much on my radar in the discussions I am having.