Fish Landings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Questions (511)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

511. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish catches at Irish ports by Irish or foreign trawlers has fluctuated over the past eight years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56259/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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.