Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made a decision on the way the new increased mackerel quota will be divided between various parties that is polyvolent and the pelagic RSW sectors; and the way he came to this decision. [43937/08]

Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has decided on the way the share-out of the additional mackerel quota will be equally divided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 126 together.

My colleague, Minister Tony Killeen has already received a range of diverse views from industry representatives and operators regarding how any additional mackerel quota for Ireland should be allocated. In that context, he held a meeting last week with the Federation of Irish Fishermen and other industry groups with a view to establishing whether an agreed industry approach to this matter can be found. Minister Killeen is now considering the views put forward at that meeting and the issues arising.