Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion

Mr. Eamon Dixon:

The pelagic quota in Ireland is divided as per ministerial policy. The Minister can change the policy whenever he sees fit. How quota is divided within Ireland is all down to the Minister. The Minister makes the final decisions on all quota allocations in the country.