Press Release: Minister Connick takes strong position at EU Council level on transfer of fish quotas to Norway

At the EU Fisheries Council in Brussels on 29 November 2010, Sean Connick, the Irish Fisheries Minister, set out his strong opposition to Irish fish quotas being transferred under the EU-Norway fisheries agreement. The Minister also set down his position on securing agreement with the Faroe Islands on the management of the mackerel stock.

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