Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 May 2018
171. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a submission has been received from an association (details supplied) in response to the consultation to review the options for more restricted access for large fishing vessels fishing by means of trawls inside the six nautical mile zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
To date, we have not received a submission from the association listed but we welcome all submissions until the closing date.
