Dáil Éireann - Volume 272 - 01 May, 1974

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Illegal Fishing Prosecutions.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

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[513] 24. Mr. Lemass asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the number of prosecutions taken against the skippers of foreign vessels for illegal fishing inside the exclusive fishery limits of the State in 1973.

Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy

Mr. M.P. Murphy: The number is ten.

Mr. Fahey Mr. Fahey

Mr. Fahey: Is the Parliamentary Secretary satisfied that our fishery protection service is adequate?

An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy

An Ceann Comhairle: That is a separate question.

Mr. Fahey Mr. Fahey

Mr. Fahey: It is directly related to the question on the Order Paper.

Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy

Mr. M.P. Murphy: As the Minister for Defence indicated recently, we are getting an additional protection vessel and possibly when we have that it will be reasonably adequate.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: One can never be sure of what he says.

Mr. Meaney Mr. Meaney

Mr. Meaney: In how many cases has the State withdrawn its summons as it did last week?

An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy

An Ceann Comhairle: These are separate questions.

Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy

Mr. M.P. Murphy: The State used to withdraw a number of cases when you people were in power but we are trying to administer the law on a more impartial basis.

(Interruptions.)

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