Seanad debates
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers
To those who talk down the fishing industry, referring to the end of fishing communities in an industry without a future, let me tell them that fishing has a strong future in Ireland. We are exploring the potential of new stock, increasing and managing quota, better than we have ever done in the past. We have a marine institute, funded by €6 million each year, to assess and manage stock. It ensures we are making the right arguments to the Commission, and the correct decisions in terms of managing those stocks. There are good things happening in the industry.
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