Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a quick question. I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling that the presentation by NIFA on the previous occasion does not concern what the witnesses here today are briefed to explain to us. However, what troubles me - it might be taken back to the Minister - is that, as I understood on the previous occasion and, I suppose, from speaking some of the association's members along the coastline in west Cork, their big concern is engagement with the Minister has not taken place in any meaningful way. That will be something I will raise in a more substantial context when the meeting in question happens. That is my only comment. That issue might be relayed to the Minister's office. That is their big issue. Whereas much negotiation went on with the bigger organisations, such as the Irish South and West Fish Producer's Organisation and KFO, the smaller inshore guys feel they are not being listened to and their representations are not being heard, etc. When it comes before us, that is an issue I will be pressing hard on.