Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Fishing quota compensation
Summary
Deputy Michael Collins says the 70% mackerel cut and whitefish reductions have left the fishing industry fearing it will be forgotten. He wants a Dáil debate on compensation for fishermen.
Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. We had a 70% cut on the mackerel fishing quota and the whitefish - haddock - close to the beginning of December, I think. A task force was meant to be set up but from that day until now, we do not seem to have heard anything. The fishing industry has very serious concerns that it is going to be forgotten yet again.
Comment on this
We need a debate on the Dáil this week on where we are at in relation to compensation for fishermen.