Seán Ryan
Ceist:57 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Marine if, in view of the widespread dissatisfaction being expressed by fishermen and organisations, he has any plans to introduce a new system of issuing sea fishing boat licences.
Vol. 424 No. 8
57 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for the Marine if, in view of the widespread dissatisfaction being expressed by fishermen and organisations, he has any plans to introduce a new system of issuing sea fishing boat licences.
I should perhaps explain that the objective of sea fishing boat licensing policy is to control and regulate entry into the Irish fishing fleet. Boats wishing to enter the fleet must first be licensed under section 222B, as inserted by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1983, of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.