Fishing Vessel Licences.

Tuesday, 24 February 2004

Questions (43)

Dinny McGinley

Question:

134 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby two newly purchased fishing vessels (details supplied) in Killybegs are confined to port and not allowed to fish due to quota and licensing regulations; and his advice to the owners to overcome these difficulties. [5809/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

Current policy on the licensing of sea-fishing boats, introduced by me on 17 November last, sets out the key requirements to be complied with in order for the two vessels concerned to be licensed for commercial sea-fishing. This matter is currently the subject of legal proceedings and it would not be appropriate to comment on it.