Written answers

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Fisheries Protection

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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610. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pelagic trawlers, such as the Annelies Llena and the Naeraberg, that have fished inside the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone in the past 24 months; the timeframe each such vessel spent fishing in the Irish EEZ in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36095/13]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Operational issues in relation to sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy.

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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611. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any infringements or related penalties registered under the national register of infringements against vessels which have been made against a private company (details supplied) in accordance with Article 93 of the EU Control Regulation 1224/2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36667/13]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Control of the fishing 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. The SFPA has not advised me of any policy issues arising in respect of any infringements set down in the national register of infringement. The prosecution of fisheries infringements are carried out on behalf of the State by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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