Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has undertaken to review and reform the management of herring fisheries in Ireland to date. [39828/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Earlier this year I asked the fishing industry and other interested parties to make proposals on the future management arrangements for all Irish herring fisheries. In response to my notification of the review, a number of proposals were received from industry, many offering conflicting views, particularly in regard to the need to ring fence the fisheries. Taking account of the views expressed I am currently examining a number of options for new management arrangements. I plan to make these proposals available to Industry representatives for views shortly, before making a final decision on the management arrangements for the 2012 herring fisheries. Revised arrangements, if any, will be on the basis that they deliver a proper and effective management regime for the stock.