Departmental Responsibilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004

Thursday, 21 October 2004

Questions (106)

Eamon Ryan

Question:

100 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role his Department has in monitoring the activity of fishing vessels operating out of Killybegs Harbour. [25752/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Gallagher)

Officials of the Department have a number of different roles in monitoring the activity of fishing vessels operating out of Killybegs Harbour. The three main roles are harbour safety, fisheries conservation and food safety. The role of monitoring and controlling harbour safety is the responsibility of the harbour master and his staff. The staff of seafood control division discharge responsibility for food safety and fisheries conservation. The Irish Naval Service, through the fisheries monitoring centre, assists the Department in monitoring the activities of fishing vessels generally including those fishing vessels operating out of Killybegs Harbour.