Ms Teresa Morrissey:

Ms Bocquel is correct. The implementing decision is needed from the Commission. That was done during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we had a targeted scheme to help us out then. In terms of the invasion of Ukraine, despite numerous asks, nothing was implemented in terms of support for the aquaculture sector. Ms McManus referred to the increased costs. Around that time we saw a huge increase in costs on everything, really, when the invasion of Ukraine first occurred. The European Commission did allow for that provision. There was an implemented decision under the EMFAF to facilitate that but, despite numerous asks of the Government, we were not successful in securing any direct funds.