Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 21 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 June 2017. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Friday, 30 June 2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the Government's policy is on the jurisdictional status of (a) Lough Foyle and (b) Carlingford Lough; and what recent discussions have been held with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on those disputed jurisdictions.
- Answer
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The regulation of activities in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough is the responsibility of the Loughs Agency, a cross-border body established under the Belfast Agreement of 1998. We remain fully committed to these arrangements and continue to work closely with the Irish Government over improvements to the management of the Loughs.
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- 3
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Territorial waters Lough Foyle Carlingford Lough
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