37 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine if he has satisfied himself that the Irish fishing fleet can adequately compete with its EC partners or others in terms of Irish catch quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

47 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine the progress, if any, which has been made in the past five years to improve the opportunities for the Irish fishing fleet to capitalise on its location in the European Community with particular reference to supplies, markets available and improvement to the tonnage and size of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 47 together.