Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of prosecutions taken as a result of inspections by sea fisheries protection officers in the years 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7155/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2006 the Seafood Control Division of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources initiated 82 prosecutions with regard to fisheries offences as a result of inspections carried out.

With regard to the number of prosecutions in 2007, this is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) which was established as a statutory independent Authority on the 1st of January, 2007.