Mr. Jerry Early:

On the hook and line, the total catch at the moment is 400 tonnes. Initially, as Mr. Conneely alluded to, there was an overshoot. That seems to have settled down quite well, but the one thing I would like to stress is that, in lieu of the recent announcement and the cuts that are coming, unfortunately it is devastating news for the pelagic sector, but that percentage of 400 tonnes remains and it gets cut as well. It is something to bear in mind.

Something else was alluded to in an earlier comment in relation to salmon. As far back as 17 or 18 years ago, shortly after the ban came in, we suggested at the time that we accept the science that is coming in from all quarters but the one science that was not used was that of the fishermen. It is vitally important that we look at a way of a small science quota to be made available because we can ascertain what is not going up the rivers. This scientific evidence is not coming from the sea. It is something that we could look at. It is certainly something that the idle fishers who did not accept the compensation could certainly partake in. It is important to gather all science. Unfortunately, in many cases, the one aspect of science that is very often or always overlooked is that of the fishermen. The fisherman's input is crucial to maybe ascertaining where the stocks are exactly. That is something to bear in mind.