Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fishing quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40942/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The current management arrangements in place for this fishery, were recommended by the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC). The Committee comprises representatives of industry and processors and is chaired by the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO). Quota allocations with weekly catch limits will be set following consultation with the CSHMAC for each management period, taking consideration of numbers and size of vessels booked-in. There is a requirement that official log sheets be returned to the SFPA within 24 hours of landing. The experience in this fishery in recent years indicates that many vessels have not complied with this requirement and a follow up of outstanding log sheets is necessary. Therefore to ensure that all qualifying vessels are included in the second fishing period it is necessary to allow sufficient time to follow up on late log sheets, re-calculate the revised amounts and issue the necessary documentation. This will also give sufficient time to any fisherman who has not qualified for the second period to query the matter with the Department.