John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the regulations for draft-net fishermen; the quotas that have been issued to draft-net fishermen; the research he has used to ensure that quota limits are set for draft-net licences in a sustainable way; if he will increase quotas for draft-net fishermen in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5228/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations (No. 2) 2006 (S.I. No. 672 of 2006) set the overall harvestable quotas, on a river-by-river basis, for each of the rivers that has an identified surplus in stocks and is open for fishing in 2007.

The regulations provide that allocation of quotas between the holders of commercial fishing licences and rod and line fishing licences is determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the relevant Regional Fisheries Board on the recommendation of the appropriate Fishery District Committee. The Regulations have been prepared on the basis of the scientific advice of the Standing Scientific Committee of the National Salmon Commission and following consideration of the recommendations of the National Salmon Commission and the National Fisheries Managers Executive.

In the future event that the scientific advice indicates a recovery in salmon stocks, the option is available to me to amend the regulations in accordance with the prevailing circumstances.