Mr. Aodh O'Donnell:

It is an important point. We represent national members. On Killybegs, the direct and indirect employment in the sector is about 4,300 in the coastal communities that are at the heart of the pelagic business, including the marketing, production and branding of seafood products. Quite simply, if we take away 50% of the raw material, in effect 2,000 jobs are at risk. Worse than that, the critical mass, scale and scope of the business will be diminished at a time when other member states are likely to continue to maintain and increase theirs. It will create devastation and collapse. We need to be clear about that and address it.