Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can go into the technicalities of that agreement on another occasion if the Deputy wishes. I assure him that our officials are very much aware of it despite that court case. We want to protect the status quowhereby Northern Irish boats and Irish boats share each other's waters. We are talking about waters close to shore, as opposed to those governed by the Common Fisheries Policy. We are working to protect that understanding and arrangement between Britain and Ireland.

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