I wonder how serious we are about conservation. The most vital area around the Irish coastline for Irish fisherman is the one classified as Area 7. Some 91% of our naval vessel activity is confined to that area. Following inspections, how often have we seen Irish fishermen brought ashore and treated almost as criminals? Yet over many years there has been an abuse of European Union fishing policy which has been tolerated. I am talking about the ships sailing under flags of different countries. Because of the high quota levels given to France, people from Spain are buying French vessels and fish under the French flag in order to absorb that quota, but in reality they are Spanish vessels. According to European Union legislation, this issue cannot be confronted.