Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Brexit has severely impacted the Irish fishing industry, affecting catching, processing and exporting. The loss of quota led to a decommissioning scheme resulting in the loss of 40 boats from the commercial sector. This has significantly harmed fish producer organisations in west Cork, especially the Irish South and West Fish Producer Organisation, ISWFPO, which saw its membership drop from 56 to less than 40. What supports do the Minister and Department provide to the affected producer organisations? What payments, if any, were made to the fish producer organisations that lost membership and faced extra work due to Brexit?