Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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As with the Common Agricultural Policy, we also work within a Common Fisheries Policy at European level. An annual scheme has never featured as part of the Common Fisheries Policy. I look to see where I can support the sector, however, and have done so over the past couple of years through the business adjustment scheme. An annual scheme is not a feature of the Common Fisheries Policy the way it is a feature of the Common Agricultural Policy. We will very shortly confirm the new schemes under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund for the next four years, which is the equivalent of CAP in terms of our national plan. We will look to see how we can provide supports for the inshore sector as part of that.