Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1579 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of the 3,614 inspections of fishing vessels in 2007 by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the Naval Service that were of Irish owned boats. [30322/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince the establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) on 1 January 2007, the provision of the information requested is a matter for that Authority, which is an independent statutory body. I have asked that body to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
