Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)

I suggest we invite IIMRO to send us a note on this issue. I ask that the committee write to the Minister for public expenditure asking for an explanation as to why this has not been resolved. It seems to be counterproductive, after the very welcome decision to establish two producer organisations, the IIMRO and NIFA, to then tie their hands behind their back. It does not make sense. I ask that, on the back of getting a note on this issue, the committee would consider that.

The next issue is share fishermen. IIMRO has asked for social welfare reform around the issue of share fishermen. Will it outline the issue to the committee as well as what the remedy is?