Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a response will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/07]

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 has informed me that the MFV "Áine Íde" was re-measured by the Marine Survey Office of the Department of Transport as required by Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2930/86 as amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3259/94. The certificate of survey issued by the Marine Survey Office specified that the vessel's registered length is 19.5 metres and 142 GT under the aforementioned Article 4 and that the change arose because of the new measurement rules used under the relevant EU Regulations.