Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not had any discussions with the Irish Fishing Industry on the proposed implementation of discards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Presidency has recently concluded extremely complex negotiations in relation to securing agreement on a reformed Common Fisheries Policy. This agreement represents a considerable achievement for the Irish Presidency and for Irish fisheries interests generally as it places long term sustainability at the core of policy. I have recently been in touch with all recognised industry representatives to advise them of the detail of the reforms. It is my intention to convene a meeting in the coming months to consult them directly on the implementation of the ‘discards ban/ obligation to land’ aspects in particular.