40 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the likely impact on small fishermen resulting from the most recent regulations regarding licensing of small fishing boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/02]

41 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if, in regard to his announcement of 27 December 2001, when it is intended to extend the new licensing scheme to all remaining small inshore fishing boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9904/02]

44 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the grave concern among in-shore fishermen regarding the conditions of the scheme for licensing of fishing vessels in the in-shore fleet; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these regulations will make it impossible for traditional in-shore fishermen to continue in fishing, and that the cost of purchasing tonnage at the rate of ?5,000 a ton will prohibit young fishermen from entering the fishing fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8491/02]

45 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a response from the EU Commission to his request for amendments to the limited scheme for the licensing of in-shore fishing vessels in order to reduce the financial burden involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9893/02]

51 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether, in relation to the limited scheme for licensing of in-shore fishery vessels, that there is a strong case for the elimination of the requirement in relation to horsepower/kilowatts for boats under 12 metres; and his further views on whether these small boat fishermen who live on the islands are in a special category and should be treated as such. [9917/02]

73 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the grave concern among in-shore fishermen regarding the conditions of the scheme for licensing of fishing vessels in the in-shore fleet; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these regulations will make it impossible for traditional in-shore fishermen to continue in fishing, and that the cost of purchasing tonnage at the rate of ?5,000 a ton will prohibit young fishermen from entering the fishing fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10014/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 41, 44, 45, 51 and 73 together.