Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of cameras that will be installed at fishing ports nationally; the ports that will be targeted for camera installation; the cost involved for such installations; the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26871/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is engaged in a project to install CCTV systems in a number of ports around the country under that body's statutory obligation to deter and detect contraventions of sea-fisheries law. The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 clearly provides that the SFPA is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I have no remit as to its work programme, its deployment of resources, or its operational activities. Consequently, particular queries regarding specific aspects of the SFPA's work programme should be directed to that body directly by the Deputy.