Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 998: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage the design of Ireland's operational programme for the implementation of the European Fisheries' Fund 2007 to 2013 is at. [2073/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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On the 28th January 2007 An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern T.D, launched the Government's new National Seafood Strategy Report. This report entitled "Steering a New Course" was produced by an independent review group chaired by Mr Noel Cawley. This report will now form the basis for Ireland's Operational Programme under the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) 2007-2013. The National Strategic Plan as required under the EFF, and the new Operational Programme are currently being finalised in accordance with this report and in the context of the new National Development Plan.