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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Salmon Stocks . Vacant water keeper posts
Summary
Sheehan said unfilled water keeper posts were contributing to damage to salmon stocks; the Minister said he was examining the issue as part of efforts to curb illegal fishing and protect fisheries.
: Serious damage is being done to the salmon stocks by the non-appointment of water keepers. There are many such positions vacant. What plans has the Minister to deal with that?
Comment on this
: I am as concerned as the Deputy about the level of illegal fishing and the level of exploitation of our salmon fisheries. As Deputy Wilson said, unless we take measures quickly these fisheries will disappear. I am making every effort to provide measures which will ensure the survival of our salmon fisheries, including looking at the question of water keepers.