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Common Fisheries Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Questions (822, 823, 824, 825, 829, 830)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

822. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commenced the establishment of the stakeholder forum that will participate in the review of the Common Fisheries Policy; if the makeup of the forum will be a diverse representation of the fishing community and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/22]

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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

823. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the stakeholder forum being established to participate in the European Commission review of the Common Fisheries Policy will commence work without delay and without the necessity of knowing the mechanics of its submission to the Commission (details supplied); if he has developed tentative guidelines for this forum given work has been allowed to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5947/22]

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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

824. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has set down a commencement date for the stakeholder forum being established to participate in the European Commission review of the Common Fisheries Policy to begin its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5948/22]

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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

825. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow the stakeholder forum being established to participate in the European Commission review of the Common Fisheries Policy to accept submissions from the public in particular from sections of the fisheries industry that may not be represented by members of the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/22]

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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

829. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there has been engagement with the European Commission in relation to the commencement of talks in relation to the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/22]

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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

830. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the stakeholders forum being established to participate in the European Commission review of the Common Fisheries Policy will have unlimited access to the research and data held by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas as part of its deliberations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6077/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 822 to 825, inclusive, 829 and 830 together.

The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation (Regulation EU 380/2013) provides that the European Commission will report to the European Parliament and the Council on the functioning of the CFP by the end of 2022.

On 17 December 2021, the European Commission launched an online questionnaire as part of its public consultation on the preparation of this report. The questionnaire has been circulated to Member States and the Advisory Councils and is also publically available so that all stakeholders and members of the public may contribute.

The Commission has indicated that the responses to the questionnaires will provide the basis for the second step in the process, which entails more in-depth discussions at regional level beginning in April.

The Commission intends to close its consultation process with a stakeholder event before the summer of 2022.

I am finalising arrangements for setting up a Review Group of relevant key stakeholders to produce a report to inform Ireland's position during the course of the review. I hope to announce the group in the coming days. This stakeholders' forum will have access to the scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), which is published on the ICES website. In addition, the services of the Marine Institute and BIM will be available to the stakeholders' forum, in order to provide the necessary scientific and technical support.

Question No. 823 answered with Question No. 822.
Question No. 824 answered with Question No. 822.
Question No. 825 answered with Question No. 822.
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