Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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I have a final question on enforcement, something that will become an issue, particularly when other countries are involved. In recent days, stories have emerged of a Danish pelagic trawler to which the SFPA issued penalty points, but the Danish authorities refused to apply those points to the trawler's licence. How will enforcement, including of landing obligations, be handled in such situations? Trawlers from Spain, Belgium and other countries operate in Irish waters. Will there be enforcement for Irish and foreign vessels even if foreign governments pass it off?