Written answers
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
Fishing Industry Development
5:00 pm
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the difficulty faced by him regarding the operational programme for the fisheries sector, he will make a submission under the AXIS 4 co-financed rural development initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/08]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the current position of the Operational Programme for Fisheries, the Commission Negotiating position was received on the 22nd of April 2008. The Commission has expressed disappointment that measures under Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund are not included as co-funded measures. The draft Operational Programme involves support for priority areas including decommissioning of fishing vessels and aquaculture development, while Axis 4 measures will be supported under nationally funded measures. There will be full discussion with the Commission to finalise the Operational Programme including in relation to the content of the Programme.
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