Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will address a matter (details supplied). [7678/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Following a public tender inviting expressions of interest for the preparation of Business Plans for the Fishery Harbour Centres Raymond Burke Consulting and McIver Consulting were selected to carry out research and prepare a Business Plan for the six Fishery Harbour Centres.

The report, "Business Plans for the Development of the Fishery Harbour Centres", was launched on 7th March 2009 by Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., the then Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

The business plans for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean (Dingle) and Killybegs were drafted following consultation with and extensive list of interested parties (see Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Business Plans for the Development of the Fishery Harbour Centres for details). The business plans provide a five year blueprint and set priorities for the development of the Harbours as centres of excellence for the fishing industry while also highlighting the potential for other commercial and marine leisure uses to the benefit of the broader economy.

Despite the current economic situation my Department continues to implement the recommendations as appropriate within available funding and resources.