Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion

5:30 pm

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I know scallops are an important fishery product for the south east. I introduced a Brexit scheme to support them because there have been particular challenges around landing them as a result of Brexit. They are not affected by quota because they are a non-quota species but the market for shellfish generally has been under pressure this year. That has been a challenge for them.