O'Toole, Patrick

Tuesday, 8 March 1983

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 340 No. 10

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Private Notice Questions. - Fishing by Spanish Trawlers.

I have become aware of this proposal only in the last few days. My Department have not been approached in the matter but I can confirm that the proposal would not have my support. I have instituted u...More Button

I assure the Deputy and the House that consultations are taking place. As a result of these, if it is found necessary to introduce legislation, such amending legislation will be introduced.More Button

Under current legislation Spanish trawlers registered in the UK and fishing here as British trawlers may fish waters which normally British trawlers are allowed to fish.More Button

Under those circumstances that could be so. That is why urgent consultations are now taking place with the Attorney General to amend the legislation, if that is found to be necessary. The Deputy can ...More Button

To allay the fears of the Deputy and the House, and particularly the Leader of the Opposition's concern at the mention of Dingle, every effort is being made to expedite the consultations and find out ...More Button

The only communication we had from them was last week when they notified us of their intention to introduce legislation in relation to their own fishery and fishermen.More Button

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Written Answers. - Salmon Fishing.

In settling the amounts of the recent increases in salmon licence duties I had regard to the effect of inflation since the licence duties were last increased in 1977 as well as the fact that the salmo...More Button

As I am most concerned about the decline in recent years in our salmon stocks I am at present reviewing the various conservation measures in force, including the duration of the drift net fishing seas...More Button

Written Answers. - Clare Lands Payment.

The agreement reached with the person mentioned for his share of the commonage was dependent on the acquisition by my Department of the remaining shares. Despite prolonged negotiations affecting, in ...More Button

Written Answers. - Timber Sales.

I presume the Deputy has pulpwood size timber in mind and that the price reference was intended to relate to a cubic metre rather than a cubic foot. While, in the absence in recent years of adequate h...More Button


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