Is the Minister satisfied that the quotas being caught by other EEC countries are properly monitored? Do we have figures for these quotas and are they abided by?

I am not satisfied that up to now total allowable quotas and catches were properly monitored but I am hoping, since the meeting of fishery Ministers this year in January, that the new system suggested, when it is fully in operation, will be restrictive and adhered to.

What is the new system?

It is a log book which will be kept by each individual fishing vessel where the amount of fish caught, where it was caught and the time it was caught will be itemised. It will be open to inspection by officials at any time.