Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2020
45. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections carried out by the marine service office into Irish-registered fishing vessels in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of these inspections that were unannounced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42317/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Marine Survey Office (MSO) of my Department has in place a programme of survey and inspection
for fishing vessels which includes both unannounced and announced inspections. In 2019, the MSO carried out inspections of 152 fishing vessels, with 40 of this number being unannounced inspections. So far during 2020, 56 such inspections have been completed, of which 10 have been unannounced.
