Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will involve other sectors or stakeholders, other than the chairpersons of the present fishery boards, in drawing up a somewhat different approach to restructuring of the boards other than that recommended in the root and branch report of Farrell, Grant, Sparks into the fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Responding to a call of the Fisheries Boards' Chairpersons late last year for a somewhat different approach to restructuring of the boards, I requested that they develop an agreed proposal for my consideration. I understand that the Chairpersons kept their Board members, who represent the spectrum of stakeholders, informed regarding this proposal.

Last week I received a presentation on a more developed proposal from the Chairpersons. On foot of this, I am considering the most appropriate way of progressing in terms of streamlining the sector. I hope to be in a position to seek Government approval for this before the summer.