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Fishing Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Ceisteanna (384)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

384. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that have been taken to date to progress proposals to establish a consultation process to review the options for more restricted access for large fishing vessels fishing by means of trawls inside the six nautical mile zone; if submissions from all interested stakeholders are being accepted in respect of same; if so, the timeframe for submissions to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19878/18]

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The public consultation process on trawling activity within the 6 nautical mile zone began on Monday 30th April 2018 and will run to Monday 11th June 2018. The consultation paper and accompanying reports by the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara are available on the Department's website, along with information on how to participate in the consultation process.

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