Written answers

Tuesday, 14 June 2005

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Fishing Vessels Decommissioning

9:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a realistic package for the decommissioning of whitefish vessels (details supplied) with a budget of up to the €30 million required to make a significant impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/05]

Photo of Pat GallagherPat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Taking all matters into account including the funding available to me, my priority is to address the current imbalance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities in key fisheries subject to restrictive quotas such as monkfish, hake and cod. Accordingly, I announced, on 27 April 2005, a new grant aid scheme to remove excess capacity from the whitefish sector of the fleet. The funding of €8.8 million available will deliver significant results in terms of removing capacity which is targeting these stocks.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.