Manus Boyle (Fine Gael)

The bluefin tuna is another example. I totally agree. From what I am told by fishermen, there is plenty of tuna out off the coast. Why does Ireland not have a licence for tuna for the likes of the small inshore fisherman to be allowed three or four fish a week, or whenever the fish are there? That would keep that fisherman's costs down and would save other species too. The fish is there. Every other country is getting them. There are boats coming from Japan to fish tuna in international waters. Why can we not get a small quota to fish for the likes of the inshore fisherman, to keep their costs down and to save other stocks?