asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the number of meetings he has had with representatives of the fishing industry since his appointment; the names of the fishing organisations he met; and the dates of the meetings.
Written Answers. - Fishing Industry.
648.
The following is the list of recorded meetings which I and the Minister of State have had with representatives of fishery interests since coming into office:
1. Minister for Fisheries and Forestry
|
Name of Organisation |
Date of Meeting |
|
1983 |
|
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
19th January |
|
Irish National Fisheries Council |
19th January |
|
Eiranova Ltd. |
1st February |
|
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
19th February |
|
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
28th February |
|
Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association |
9th April |
|
Irish National Fisheries Council |
20th April |
|
Irish Fish Producers and Exporters Association |
7th May |
|
Castletownbere Fishermen |
25th May |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
2nd June |
|
Irish Federation of Sea Anglers |
15th June |
|
Castletownbere Salmon Fishermen's Association |
29th June |
|
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
5th July |
|
West Clare Fishermen's Association |
5th July |
|
Howth Fishermen |
7th July |
|
Central & Regional Fisheries Boards |
21st July |
|
Donegal Fisheries Co-Op. |
30th August |
|
Mornington Dependent Fishermen |
7th September |
|
Irish Mackerel Exports |
8th September |
|
Deputation from Rathmullan (Pier) |
8th September |
|
South West Kerry Development Organisation |
14th September |
|
Coiste Iascaireachta Chonnamara |
13th October |
|
Dundalk Salmon Anglers |
26th October |
|
Burtonport Co-op. |
27th October |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation |
2nd November |
|
Baltimore and Carrigaline Boatyards |
17th November |
|
Iveragh Fishermen's Co-Op. Society Ltd. |
18th November |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
29th November |
|
Dunmore East Fishermen's Association |
7th December |
|
1984 |
|
|
Central & Regional Boards and Organisations representing salmon interests |
19th January |
|
Killala Fishermen |
21st January |
|
Darbys Point Fishermen |
21st January |
|
Foyle Fisheries Association |
26th January |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
26th January |
|
Eiranova Ltd. |
2nd February |
|
Eiranova Ltd. |
8th February |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
14th February |
|
Irish Estuaries Salmon Net Fishermen's Association |
15th February |
|
Coiste Iascaireachta Chonamara |
16th February |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
21st February |
|
Passage East Salmon Fishermen |
21st February |
|
Celtic Sea Management Committee |
29th February |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
1st March |
|
Mayo County Council Fisheries Sub-Committee |
2nd March |
|
Deputation from Arklow Area |
20th March |
|
Salmon & Trout Conservation Council of Ireland |
21st March |
|
Irish Federation of Marine Industries |
2nd May |
|
Pesca Valentia Ltd. |
2nd May |
|
Central Fisheries Board |
2nd May |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation |
2nd May |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
8th May |
|
Deputation from Howth |
9th May |
|
Baltimore Boatyard |
23rd May |
|
Skibbereen & Tralee Branches ITGWU |
6th June |
|
Killybegs Fish Processors |
26th June |
|
Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland |
27th June |
|
Balbriggan Town Commissioners |
25th July |
|
Deputation from Castletownbere |
25th July |
|
Dingle Boatyard |
19th September |
|
Drogheda and District Anglers |
19th September |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
26th September |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation |
26th September |
|
Killala Fishermen |
13th October |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
16th October |
|
North Mayo Oyster Co-Op. |
16th October |
|
North Western Regional Fishery Boards |
16th October |
|
Irish Fish Producers & Exporters Association |
5th December |
|
Glyde and Dee Fishery |
11th December |
2. Minister of State
|
Name of Organisation |
Date of Meeting |
|
1983 |
|
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
19th January |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation |
20th January |
|
Central Fisheries Board |
4th February |
|
Greencastle Fishermen |
8th February |
|
Balbriggan Town Commissioners and local fishermen |
9th February |
|
Lett and Company Ltd. Fish Processors |
16th February |
|
Irish Fish Marketing Agency |
17th February |
|
Shannon Net Fishermen's Association |
3rd March |
|
South Western Regional Fisheries Board |
4th March |
|
Deputation of Castletownbere fishermen |
5th March |
|
Irish Fish Marketing Agency |
8th March |
|
Federation of Marine Farmers |
9th March |
|
Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association |
15th March |
|
Eastern Regional Fisheries Board |
16th March |
|
Southern Regional Fisheries Board |
13th April |
|
Fanad Fisheries Ltd. and representatives from the ESB |
19th April |
|
Irish Fishermen's Organisation |
20th April |
|
Northern Regional Fisheries Board |
23rd April |
|
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board |
27th April |
|
Irish Aquaculture Association |
28th April |
|
Howth Fishermen's Association |
30th April |
|
Clarinbridge Oyster Co-Operative Society |
5th May |
|
North Western Regional Fisheries Board |
19th May |
|
Arctic Fish Ltd. |
24th May |
|
Kilmore Quay Fishermen's Co-Operative |
3rd June |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation Ltd. |
6th July |
|
Wexford Harbour and District Fishermen's Association |
10th August |
|
Fish Marketing Advisory Committee |
5th September |
|
Arctic Fish Limited |
5th October |
|
Irish Marine Farmers Association |
12th October |
|
Fish Market Advisory Committee |
24th October |
|
Shannon Net Fishermen's Association |
9th November |
|
Shannon Tributaries Net Fishermen's Association |
23rd November |
|
Irish Federation of Sea Anglers |
25th November |
|
Fish Market Advisory Committee |
28th November |
|
Date of Meeting |
|
|
1984 |
|
|
Central and Regional Fishery Boards and Organisations representing salmon interests |
19th January |
|
Fish Market Advisory Committee |
23rd January |
|
Foyle Area Drift Net Fishermen's Association |
25th January |
|
Sofrimar Ltd. Fish Processors |
26th January |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation |
15th February |
|
Irish Fish Producers Organisation |
7th March |
|
Fish Market Advisory Committee |
26th March |
|
Mount Leinster Anglers Co-Operative Society |
25th April |
|
Mornington Mussel Fisher-men's Association |
9th May |
|
Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association |
26th May |
|
Fish Market Advisory Committee |
23rd July |
|
Arklow Trawlermen's Association |
15th August |
|
Fish Market Advisory Committee |
17th September |
|
Arklow Fishermen |
17th October |
|
Fanad Fisheries Ltd. |
14th November |
|
Irish Federation of Sea Anglers |
24th November |
|
Kilmore Quay Fishermen's Co-operative |
7th December |
The foregoing is not exhaustive as it does not include meetings which took place during visits to various fishing centres.