Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 537: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made to process an appeal under Section 7 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/07]

John 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 of Fishing Boats has informed me that the Appeals Officer is a totally independent body and as such their decision, or the timing thereof, cannot be influenced by the Authority.