Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the allocation of bass quota in Irish waters. [6914/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I outlined the current and historical position in relation to this issue (in some detail) in the recent related PQ Ref No: 4436/13 dated 29 January 2013.

As stated in that response, the EU Commission has not yet advised if it intends to pursue a TAC and quota regime for seabass for 2014. In that context, I will continue to press Ireland’s case at EU Fisheries Council meetings where the topic is discussed and will consider management arrangements for seabass when and if Council decides on TACs and quotas for the relevant stocks.