Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Matthews for his contribution and his insight into the issue of the future of our fishing sector. I certainly concur that there is a sustainable and healthy future for our fishing sector. We have to work on this, however.

Obviously we have had Brexit hanging over us for the past four years and all of the damage that it could potentially do. While the worst impacts were certainly avoided, thankfully, there has been an impact which we have to work with the sector to adjust to and then help it to grow and be a strong sustainable livelihood into the future. I acknowledge Deputy Matthews's contribution on how we can do that.

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