Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
384. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/13]
View answerA cost benefit analysis has not been undertaken to date by my Department with regard to the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic Treaty. From a purely fisheries perspective, the necessity of Ireland becoming a signatory to the Treaty and more particularly, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine living Resources (CCAMLR), would only arise were we to engage in harvesting or research activity in Antarctic waters. It is not envisaged that either or both of these activities will be undertaken in the short to medium term.
