Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013
216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review harbour dues; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by fishermen trying to pay these dues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/13]
View answerMy Department is responsible for the operation and management of the six Fishery Harbour Centres. Harbour Dues at each of the Fishery Harbour Centres are levied in accordance with the prevailing Rates & Charges Order.
The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2003 (Statutory Instrument No 439 of 2003) was the subject of a detailed review in 2012. As part of the review my Department engaged in an extensive public consultation process with fishermen and other harbour users. Full consideration was given to all of the submissions received by my Department, and a revised Rates and Charges Order was drafted having due regard to the submissions made.
The Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012 (Statutory Instrument No 214 of 2012) came into operation on 1 July 2012.
