Fisheries Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Questions (918)

Dara Calleary

Question:

918. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum fines for a fisheries' offence here issued in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [48233/12]

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.