Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

Will the Taoiseach intervene in respect of the salmon hardship scheme in the context of the legislation relating to the allocation of funds to drift net fishermen? Not one fisherman on Lough Foyle has been paid by the Loughs Agency. There is a stumbling block at EU Commission level in this regard. Will the Taoiseach speak to the relevant Minister in respect of the men who bought into the scheme in good faith and who will, it appears, not be paid until the new year.

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