Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 592: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has been presented with the review of current policy and strategy for the management of Ireland's coarse fish by the Central Fisheries Board; his views on this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1710/06]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Central Fisheries Board is undertaking a review of coarse fish policy in Ireland with a view to advising me, as Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, on developing an informed national policy for the management, development and protection of this important natural resource.

I understand from the chief executive officer of the board that the review group expects to complete its work by March 2006 and intends to forward its report to me, through the fisheries boards, shortly after that date. I can assure the Deputy that I will consider the findings of this report, once I have received it.