Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2010
349 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had communications (details supplied) with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the issue of the provision of licences to grant permission for commercial fishing for bass at sea. [5461/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have received a request from the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for my views on a proposal he is considering to allow Irish commercial fishing vessels to target sea bass and land it when caught in offshore waters. I have requested advice from inland fisheries authorities and scientists, given the importance of these stocks, their status and contribution to sea angling, prior to reverting to my colleague Minister.
