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Fishing Industry Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

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Alan Shatter

Question:

56 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the capital funding that he has put in place for the development of small fish processing businesses for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/10]

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Under the National Seafood Development Operational Programme 2007-2013 capital funding of €1.5m has been allocated for fish processing. However a delay has been experienced in the adoption of the Programme due to concerns raised by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding environmental issues relating to compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and sea lice control on salmon farms. I am working to address the concerns of these Departments and consider a way forward with a view to the adoption of the Operational Programme without further delay.

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