Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the fishing industry (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8692/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Each month I receive recommendations from industry representatives at the Quota Management Advisory Committee in relation to the monthly allocations to fishing vessels of demersal stocks. The Whitefish Quota Management Advisory Committee, involving fishing industry representatives, meets each month and, as far as possible, I follow the recommendations for monthly regimes for particular stocks. Additional meetings are organised as required to discuss specific issues in particular fisheries that may arise, including in relation to pelagic stocks. The Committee is comprised of representatives from the four Fish Producer Organisations, National Inshore Fishery Forum, Fishing Co-Operatives, the Irish Fish Producers and Exporters Association and meetings are attended by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and officials from my Department.

I will ask my officials to bring your request to the attention of the Quota Management Advisory Committee at the next meeting which will discuss proposals for the fishing regimes for June. I will determine the regimes for June having considered the recommendations of the Quota Management Advisory Committee.