Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)

It involves only a small amount of funding. Will the Department be flexible to ensure this traditional fishery can survive?

Does the Minister agree with islanders and many others who argue there needs to be a unique set of policies across the European Union for island communities when it comes to fisheries policy? It is argued policy should be adapted for those in the island community given that in many cases it is their only industry.

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