Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 475: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total tonnage of mussel seed taken, under joint management, from Ireland's exclusive fishery limits and relayed in Ireland's exclusive fishery limits for each year from 2002 to 2011, inclusive; the total tonnage of mussel seed taken, under joint management, from Ireland's exclusive fishery limits and relayed in Northern Ireland's jurisdiction for each year from 2002 to 2011, inclusive; the total tonnage of mussel seed taken, under joint management, from Northern Ireland's jurisdiction and relayed in Northern Ireland's jurisdiction for each year from 2002 to 2011, inclusive; the total tonnage of mussel seed taken, under joint management, from the Northern Ireland's jurisdiction and relayed in Ireland's exclusive fishery limits for each year from 2002 to 2011, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37539/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is statutorily responsible for the collation of data on landings of fish, including landings of mussel seed and its relaying within licensed aquaculture sites. The SFPA is independent in the performance of its functions. I will forward the Deputy's question to the SFPA for attention as appropriate.