Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of Brandon Bay, County Kerry in relation to trawling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36542/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that there is a Bye-Law in the Statute Book from 1860 which prohibits trawling in this area. While the legal status of this bye-law needs to be confirmed I wish to advise the Deputy that the control authorities of the Department and the Naval Service monitor fishing in the area on an ongoing basis. To this end, I have been advised that there has been no evidence of trawling in Brandon Bay in recent times.