P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if in enforcing the legislation on fishery quota a small degree of tolerance will be allowed where a trawler exceeds their quota by less than a dozen boxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Responsibility for ensuring the efficient and effective enforcement of sea fisheries law rests with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) as established by statute on the 1st of January, 2007. The Authority is an independent body and will, as tasked by law, enforce all relevant national and European regulations.

Quota management arrangements which determine the quantity of a particular stock a fishing vessel may land in a specified time period are always determined in full consultation with the Fishing industry representatives. I am happy to consider any proposals the industry may bring forward in relation to the quantities to be landed in any given period.