Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
European Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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It has estimated that by setting quotas below scientific advice, Ireland would increase landings by 200,000 tonnes and €200 million in value compared with 2014. It says: "This would translate into greater profits, higher wages and more jobs". Transitioning to a more sustainable fisheries management is "not just a moral or legal obligation" but also the "greatest opportunity available for us as an island nation to grow Ireland's blue economy".