P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received representations from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority to add ports to the list of designated landing ports for specific species of fish; the requested additions in relation to same; if he will provide the existing list of designated ports for each species and weight involved; if he has or will add additional ports to these lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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While I have not received specific proposals from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority to add extra ports to the list of designated landing ports for specific species of fish, my officials have held discussions with the Authority in the context of proposals from the Federation of Irish Fishermen for the designation of additional ports for landing of monkfish. In this regard, I am currently considering the addition of the ports of Kinsale, Union Hall, and Schull as designated ports for the landing of Monkfish.

Please see below a list of landing ports and details for each species as requested.