Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an ICES report on fish stocks in Irish coastal waters is in the process of being prepared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24842/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Annual ICES advice was released on Friday 19th October 2007 and is available on the ICES website, http://www.ices.dk/advice/icesadvice.asp. I will carefully examine this advice which will inform the Commission's proposal for the 2008 TAC and Quota Regulation. I will be working with Industry representatives over the coming weeks to deliver the best possible TAC'S, for stocks of importance to Ireland, taking into account the scientific advice and socio-economic needs of the coastal communities dependant on fishing.