North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher says the replacement of Joe Borg as EU Fisheries Commissioner is a sad day for Ireland.
Mr Gallagher led a Federation of Irish Fishermen deputation to meet with the commissioner ahead of this month's crucial quota discussions in Brussels.
He says they had a frank discussion, and Mr Borg was receptive to what they had to say, as has always been the case for the past five years:[podcast]http://www.highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/cope830.mp3[/podcast]
