Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

News came on Monday that Ireland is to receive approximately €920 million from the EU's Brexit adjustment reserve fund, with an additional €244 million to be paid in 2025. That is very welcome but we need to ensure that EU funding goes to the traders and sectors that need it most, including those in our fishing sector, businesses dealing with Brexit challenges and, of course, agriculture and food. What plan does the Government have for this money? Can the Taoiseach provide detailed breakdowns for this year and next year? I understand that a portion of the money will go to assist the fishing sector, compensating it for loss of trade and hopefully protecting jobs. How will the public be kept up to date on this? Will there be one big announcement? Has the Government discussed the matter? Has the sub-committee met to discuss it? Can the Taoiseach give some indication of the structure for how this funding will be allocated this year and in the forthcoming years?

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