Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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I respect the Minister is right in saying the Government would probably have to double its budget if every request were acceded to, but the Government agreed to the motion that included a figure of €12 million. If the Government disagreed with the motion, it would have been honest and straight to state it could not afford the funding. We agreed to that motion but the Government has fallen back on giving the money.

The NIFA asked for a seat on the Celtic sea herring committee, as its members are involved in the fishery, on 13 February 2023. The Minister said he is still considering that. Will he confirm if the NIFA has a seat on the Celtic sea herring committee?