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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Keatinge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: They have all of them tied up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: There is a range of questions which Mr. Keatinge may wish to share out among his friends.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: In fairness, we made representations on that point and they were listened to. We should acknowledge this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Michael McNamara and I received clarification on this point from DG MARE which told us there was more flexibility in both this fund and the RDP. As it is a co-funding measure, funding can be drawn down from more than one source. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I understand access is not as restrictive under the RDP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Yes, one must be aware that it is a matter for Government policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I think the Deputy is in agreement with Mr. Keatinge on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: A public consultation process is opening next week. That is fair enough, is it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Am I correct in stating that €245 million is the amount in the total fund?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is a significant increase over the last one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I think it said that it lagged behind other EU states. It gave the example of Spain and the goose barnacles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: I will hand this over to Mr. Maguire for clarification. He should please bear in mind the specific questions about the scale of that project and the reaction of people in Scotland and the question about the lease arrangements or proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy Ó Cuív, your intervention was meant to be brief and quick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: The representatives from BIM are entitled to answer the question about whether they have made representations to the Department. They can only speculate as to the reasons for the delay because they cannot answer on behalf of the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That was the question the Deputy asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Just to be clear, that is not exactly the question the Deputy asked. Who wishes to respond to the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: That is clear enough. Deputy Ó Cuív should give the man a chance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Stop, Deputy Ó Cuív, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (24 Mar 2015)

Andrew Doyle: Deputy, it has been stated quite clearly. I am not involved in fisheries but I understand Mr. Maguire's response.