Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the yearly budgets and the number of personnel employed by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara for 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001; and the role which BIM is playing in the sea fisheries strategy currently being drawn up. [23205/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The following table gives a breakdown of the yearly budgets and the number of personnel employed by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara for the years in question.

Following detailed talks with representatives of the Irish fishing industry and the Marine Minister plans were announced in May 2006 for the development of a comprehensive Seafood Development Strategy. Terms of Reference for the Strategy are currently being finalised. BIM will provide the secretariat and support for the process.