John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I welcome this because it gives the group a certain level of independence.

The delay in the commencement in mackerel fishing has, as already stated, ensured a substantial increased in the amount of this fish landed and processed in Ireland this year. This is good for the processors and for job creation, particularly in the north-west. We hope this will continue to be the case in the future.

The implementation of the report in question is a matter for us and Dr. Cawley to progress as quickly as possible.

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