Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2026
789. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has requested his Department to draft amending legislation to the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. [3487/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EU Fisheries Control Regulation provides for a Union fisheries control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and establishing a level playing field across the EU on fisheries control. The current Control Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2842) entered into force in January 2024 and updates and amends the previous Control Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1224/2009).
In addition, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196 lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 1224/2009, while Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 supplements Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 by laying down rules on the control of fisheries etc.
My Department is working with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), and with other relevant Departments and agencies, to introduce the required measures to implement, at national level, the relevant provisions of the above EU Regulations. While this may involve amending existing or introducing new legislation, it is not envisioned that there will be a full scale review of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 at this time.
