Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
713. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number incidents of pot losses that have been reported to State agencies as a result of towing by larger vessels over the past five years. [10340/17]
View answer714. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State agency which has responsibility to investigate the loss of static fishing gear caused by larger mobile, towed fishing gear. [10341/17]
View answer715. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mechanisms in place to facilitate fishermen seeking compensation for pots lost to large vessels. [10342/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 713 to 715, inclusive, together.
The loss of or damage to fishing gear caused by other vessels is most effectively dealt with as a civil matter between the parties involved. Neither my department nor the agencies under its aegis have a role in relation to this issue.
