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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dogfish Landings and Processing.

Protection of dogfish fisheries

Summary

A Deputy asked how the Government would protect dogfish fisheries during Community enlargement negotiations, warning that Spanish vessels might take the fish; the Minister knew of no EC protection.

What attitude are the Government adopting in relation to the protection of the dogfish fisheries in the context of the negotiations in progress on enlargement of the Community?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The question relates to the processing of dogfish.

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I do not know of any protection by the EC of dogfish.

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But the Minister must realise that the Spaniards will come in and take this fish.

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