Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)

I welcome the fact that the Minister has asked for this to be examined and I look forward to seeing the outcome. However, I ask the Minister to ensure, if she is agreeable to some sort of system being established, that it will not be voluntary. There is a voluntary scheme under class P for share fishermen, but over the last ten years only 15 fishermen per year on average have availed of it. Thus, it will have to be a compulsory scheme. Overall, it would be for the greater good.

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