Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of Bord Iascaigh Mhara; his views on whether the proposed decentralisation could lead to duplication of staff posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37068/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Government announcement of 14 October 2007 advised that its review of the decentralisation programme, which gave due regard to progress made, commitments entered into and costs involved, identified priority projects which should proceed. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, was amongst the projects identified to proceed.

BIM is the independent, statutory agency with responsibility for developing a sustainable Irish Seafood industry. The deployment of staff and financial management of the agency are matters for BIM exclusively, in which the Minister has no role.