Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First, the Government has not ignored any representatives or group within the fishing industry, and we have been working extremely hard on the Brexit issue and the adjustment reserve fund, for example, to provide supports as a result of the very negative consequences of Brexit on our fisheries, which was beyond the Government's control. Britain decided to leave, with very negative consequences for our fisheries. Bilateral consultations are going on between the European Union and Norway and our interests in those negotiations, of course, relate to the transfer of blue whiting quota to Norway to pay for other fishing opportunities. Again, we are seeking the best possible result.

On the inshore issue the Deputy raised, we will do everything we possibly can to give support within whatever means we have at our disposal, be they national or through European mechanisms.

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