Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fishing Rights.
- Spanish fishing rights court case 2 speeches
White asked about preparing the State’s case on Spanish fishing rights; Power said the Attorney General handles it, with the Department only consulting.
James White, Patrick Power
- Norwegian fishing arrangements 4 speeches
White asked about Norwegian grants for agreements to fish in EEC waters with local participation and reports that Irish fishermen were offered shares in Norwegian vessels. Power was unaware of either matter, but undertook to investigate the reported approaches.
James White, Patrick Power
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the work his Department have done in preparing a case for European Court hearing on Spanish fishing rights under the 1964 London Fishing Convention.
Comment on this
I assume the Deputy has in mind the case involving the Spanish fishing vessel "ITXAS-ONDO", which was referred to the European Court by order of the Circuit Court in December last. The preparation of the State case is in the hands of the Attorney General as the prosecutor in the case and my Department are involved in a consultative capacity only.
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Comment on this
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he is aware that Norwegian fishing vessels have been offered a grant by the Norwegian Government if they can arrange agreements to fish in EEC waters with native participation and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
I am not aware of any such grant scheme and I have, therefore, no statement to make in the matter.
Comment on this
Is the Minister aware that certain Irish fishermen have been approached about taking part shares in Norwegian vessels? What does the Minister think of that?