Mr. Miche?l O'Mahony:

The instructions are set out in the EU regulations. The SFPA is the regulator and implements the regulations. The regulations come to us from the legislators, including the Houses of the Oireachtas, and we implement them. As Mr. Hayes said, the default position, the starting point or the baseline of the regulations is such that the fish are weighed immediately on landing. There are potential derogations whereby weighing can take place after landing but authority in this regard is not delegated to the SFPA or any authority in any member state; it requires approval by the European Commission.