Vol. 524 No. 2
106 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources when he will have the second phase of the scheme for the modernisation of the whitefish fleet finalised; and when fishermen will be able to apply. [22041/00]
As I have already outlined to the House, the detailed schemes to underpin investment strategies up to 2006 for the modernisation of whitefish fleet and the development of the seafood industry as a whole are being finalised by my Department and BIM. The objective is to have the schemes operational by year end. As I have also explained, an economic evaluation of the impact of the whitefish fleet renewal scheme will inform decisions about the timing and nature of further incentives to support the entry of new vessels into the fleet.
