Written answers

Wednesday, 28 September 2005

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Fisheries Protection

9:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the increase of 100% in sightings of Spanish vessels by the Naval Service in the first three months of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 while at the same time sightings of Irish vessels decreased by 5% and French vessels by 30%; if the fishing industry will be given an assurance that Spanish effort has not increased in the area previously known as the Irish Box; if effort levels are actually being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24623/05]

Photo of Pat GallagherPat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Fishing effort levels established under Council Regulations 1954 of 2003 and 1415 of 2004 are subject to detailed reporting requirements by all member states concerned. These maximum effort levels are legislatively enforced at EU level and any breach of those limits is subject to possible infringement proceedings by the European Commission. The European Commission is therefore in an effective position to monitor the situation. I am not aware that there has been an increase in effort beyond the permitted levels by the fishing vessels of any member state.

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