Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weight and value of the offshore fish catch by Irish trawlers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2687/16]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weight and value of the fish catch by overseas registered fishing vessels off the Irish coast in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 81 together.

In accordance with the Control Regulation EU 1224/2009, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the competent authority for the compilation of landing data by Irish vessels. I have passed the request to the SFPA who will respond directly to the Deputy.

The Irish authorities are not responsible for compiling data on landings or the value of landings of fish by non-Irish fishing vessels, except those landing into Irish fishing ports. Landing data is the responsibility of the flag Member State. Landing figures for Member States are publically available on the Eurostat website at the following link.