Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Notwithstanding the mistaken advice, the revised advice still provides for an increase in the quota.

Separately, I received a submission from a producer organisation, PO, in respect of a review of the sharing of mackerel quota, in particular the proposed increase for 2017. On foot of that proposal and correspondence, of which I received from much, I decided to put the proposal into formal consultation. Nothing that might emerge from that process, for example, that the level of increase is less than originally anticipated, is sufficient grounds to walk away from it. I propose to allow the consultation process to run.

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