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Clare's Minister of State claims it's "too early to suggest" what kind of supports will be introduced to prevent further job losses in coastal communities. The first meeting of a taskforce established to respond to the loss of one third of Ireland's fishing quota this year has been held this week. The reduction is expected to cost the fishing industry €105 million, potentially impacting 2,300 jobs. Tulla-based Fianna Fáil Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries and the Marine, Timmy Dooley, says fishing representative groups must be front and centre of talks.