John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I wish to raise the issue of prawn fishery, which is a sustainable fishery. I understand we have a 9,000 tonne quota but we will only catch 3,000 tonnes this year because of the cod recovery plan. Could the Minister comment on how we might get around that problem?

My other question relates to prawn fishing in the Porcupine Bank. Does the Minister intend to remove the separate quota that was introduced this year and allow the seasonal closure put in place previously by the industry, which was working very well, to do its job?

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