Salmon conservation and driftnet licences

Summary

The Minister is reviewing statutory salmon conservation measures and will decide shortly whether changes are needed; he did not specify the 1983 driftnet licence policy.

Robert Molloy Mr. Molloy Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry his plans for the conservation of salmon stocks; and his policy in relation to the number of driftnet licences to be issued in 1983.

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Patrick O'Toole Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. O'Toole) Fine Gael

I am examining at present the various statutory salmon conservation measures in operation and will decide shortly whether changes are necessary so as to ensure the conservation and rational exploitation of our valuable salmon fishery.

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