1781. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European leaders he personally contacted in advance of the Fisheries Council seeking support for Ireland. [73713/25]

In the weeks leading up to the December Agriculture and Fisheries Council, I had bilateral meetings with the Ministers with responsibility for Fisheries in Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Poland and Germany.

I also had bilateral meetings on the margins of last week's Council with France and the Netherlands.

Furthermore, I met with the Danish Presidency and the Fisheries Commissioner, on a number of occasions throughout the year to garner support for Ireland's position.