Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 809: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her estimate of the value of fish taken illegally from Irish waters each year; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36130/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 810: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if naval officers can board vessels in the hours of darkness; and if she has had communication with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36131/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department and is also a matter for the Naval Service and the Department of Defence. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 811: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the use of surveillance helicopters to monitor illegal fishing; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36132/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 812: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures employed against Japanese tuna vessels operating in Irish waters; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36133/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 813: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the deployment of three gardaí and four fisheries officers to detain a 30 foot crab boat in Sligo was heavy handed; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36134/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 814: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is the policy of the fishery protection agencies to target Irish vessels and Irish landings; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36135/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 815: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the information provided to her Department that illegal fishing is still unregulated; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36136/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is an independent authority, statutorily charged with the efficient and effective enforcement of sea-fisheries law and food safety law, promoting compliance with, deterring and detecting contraventions of fisheries and food safety law. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 816: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list by nationality all vessels detained since January 2007 by the fisheries protection agencies; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter. [36137/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This question is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which is a statutory body independent of me and my Department. In line with the provisions of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, my Department and I have regular discussions with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on general policy issues.