Fisheries Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Questions (481)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

481. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 18 November 2020, his plans to have Naval Service personnel board any of the factory vessels currently fishing off the west coast for mackerel to check them for compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy as the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has not provided a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2991/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Unfortunately, due to an administrative error, the previous PQ from the Deputy was not referred to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and I wish to apologise for this error.

The question has now been sent to the SFPA for direct and urgent reply.