The motion recognises the challenges facing the fishing industry and its members, the need for stronger advocacy within the EU, the importance of defending our waters from disproportionate access, the role of the shore-based services in our coastal economies, the need for modern safe vessels, the vulnerability of our small-scale fishing enterprises, and the importance of robust enforcement to protect the fishing stock. In the context of fishing, it is important that we do not forget our inshore fishermen and how are important they are.

I move amendment No. 1: After the last paragraph under “calls on the Government to:”, to insert the following paragraph: - “stand up for our Irish fishing communities by demanding our fair share of the fish in Irish waters and by challenging the failings in the existing Common Fisheries Policy that facilitate this injustice.” I second the amendment.

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