Written answers

Wednesday, 31 January 2007

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Fishing Fleet Modernisation

8:00 am

Photo of Cecilia KeaveneyCecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 965: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if tonnage is recoverable for a boat (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/06]

Photo of John BrowneJohn Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The function of the Licensing Authority for sea-fishing boats was transferred under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 to the Registrar General of Fishing Boats. The Act provides that the Licensing Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions under the Act, subject to the law for the time being in force and policy directives in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing.

The Registrar General has informed me that an application under a scheme for replacement capacity for vessels lost at sea was received in 2001 from the individual in respect of a vessel lost in 1989. The applicant had been requested to provide additional information in support of his application and failed to respond. The scheme is now closed and no further capacity can be awarded under its terms.

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