Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to ensure that an appropriate assessment is carried out before fishery activity takes place in areas designated for the protection of birds and their habitat under the Birds Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31840/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am fully committed to delivering on the provisions of the Birds Directive. In this regard, I have asked that the requirements of Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive as transposed by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulation 1997, as amended are fully complied with in respect of fisheries and also aquaculture licensing. In this regard my Department is working closely with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and relevant State agencies to determine the arrangements to be followed in order to ensure that the provisions of the Directive are fully respected going forward.