Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2021-03-31
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Everybody knew that a no-deal Brexit would have been the ultimate disaster for fisheries because of the historic catch we have in British waters. Everybody knew from the moment Brexit was announced and was later passed by referendum, that we were in difficulty as regards fisheries. Deep down, the fishing industry realised that. I recall meetings four years ago at which the consequences of Brexit for fisheries, and Irish fisheries in particular, were well known.
I have never thought Brexit was a good idea. The Deputy is blaming the Government as opposed to looking at the real issue here, which is Brexit and the decision to forge ahead with it.

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Sitting date: 2021-03-31