NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 642
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2011 [IQP No 39 -2011] SECOND
SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
Question 642 for written reply: National Council of Provinces, Mr H B
Groenewald (DA-WC) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries:
(1) Whether, with reference to her reply in the National Assembly to
question 3318 on 4 November 2011 (details furnished), a detailed report
was compiled which documented major findings; if not, why not; if so,
(2) whether this report will be made available to the public and
interested parties; if not, why not; if so, (a) when, (b) where will it
be made available and (c) by when will she make a final decision on this
matter;
(3) whether her department will consider providing any assistance to
persons and businesses within the communities that will be affected by
such a ban; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY:
(1) No, not yet. The Department is in the process of summarizing the
comments.
(2) No. On matters like these it is not normal practice that comments are
published. The Minister will consider the comments and make an
executive decision on the matter. The Ministerâs decision will be made
available to the public and interested parties.
(3) No. This is a recreational and not a commercial fishing activity.
The Department is not anticipating that individuals and businesses will
be affected by the ban on night fishing or that they would require any
assistance.