Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Danish Fishermen's Mackerel Catches . Monitoring Danish Fishing Effort
Summary
Daly asked whether Danish fishing effort was being carefully monitored, citing doubts about catch figures and the consequences for north-west fishermen. The Ceann Comhairle ruled the matter outside the question, and the Minister did not answer.
: It is an important question and far more serious than it might appear. Is the Minister satisfied that the Danish fishing effort is being monitored carefully? The figure he has now quoted for recent catches would not indicate that it is an accurate picture if we are to judge by what took place last year. There must be some method——
