Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the key targets, components and sources of funding for the Marine Research and Innovation Strategy for 2007 to 2013. [23564/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Marine Institute has recently completed a draft Marine Knowledge, Research and Innovation Strategy for Ireland for the period 2007-2013. The strategy is designed to underpin the development of the marine sector for the coming years and aims to ensure that Ireland fully maximises the economic, social and environmental contribution of its marine resources.

It is my intention to bring the report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible thereafter. As the Deputy will appreciate, until such time as the report is presented to Government, I am not in a position to comment further.