90 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the recent EU formal notice of 8,322 KW overcapacity in the Irish pelagic segment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/02]

91 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the withdrawal of the MFV Veronica from the Irish fishing register and the transfer of the quota and fishing effort entitlements associated with the vessel to the MFV Atlantic Dawn will impinge on the EU Commission's notification of overcapacity in the Irish pelagic segment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11485/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together.