Fishing Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2021

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Questions (347)

Holly Cairns

Question:

347. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landings of non-quota pelagic species including inter alia, sprat, anchovies, sardines and pilchards caught within Ireland’s six nautical mile territorial limit between 1 January and 31 December 2020; the baselines in 2020; the percentage of these landings that came from vessels over 18 metres in length; the number of vessels in that category that contributed to these landings; the percentage of these landings came from vessels under 18 metres in length; the number of vessels in this category that contributed to these landings in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4937/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The data requested by the Deputy is compiled by and available from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's requests for this data to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Please note that, insofar as the requested data may relate to the ongoing legal actions in respect of the trawling ban on over 18 metre vessels inside 6 nautical miles and baselines, as this matter is sub judice , I am not in a position to comment until the matter can be resolved before the Courts.