Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)

I have a few questions. I am conscious of time so I will keep them very brief and I would ask for very brief responses. I share the concerns that have been outlined by our witnesses, by the members here, and by the sector. The survey published a couple of weeks ago by Deputy Mac Lochlainn and me put in sharp relief the feeling within coastal communities, the fishing industry and the fish producing industry around the heavy-handedness of the approach when it comes to fisheries protection and policing. My first question to Mr. Lynch is about the frequency of inspections, both on land and boardings, experienced by his members in the Irish South and East Fish Producers Organisation.

How frequent are they and how does that tally with the experiences of foreign boats landing here?