Fisheries Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Questions (916)

Dara Calleary

Question:

916. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of the direct economic cost to fishermen of the mandatory statutory forfeiture of catch and gear for fisheries offences in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [48231/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the question.