Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will respond to the EU Commission formal notice that the system of managing drift net catches for salmon may be in breach of the European Union habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33519/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has primary responsibility for the implementation in Ireland of Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna. As the complaint concerns drift net fishing in Irish waters, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is continuing to work very closely with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the drafting of a reply to the European Commission's preliminary complaint against Ireland. The reply is required to be submitted to the European Commission by 13 November 2005.