Written answers

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Fisheries Protection

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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553. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has put in place to ensure that large foreign registered vessels, commonly referred to as super trawlers, do not engage in illegal practices while fishing in Irish waters, such as high-grading; if he intends to make provision for the inspection of such vessels upon entry into Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/13]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Control of the vessel within Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone is a matter for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.

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