Trevor Sargent
Question:101 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, he has to introduce an interim quota, along the lines announced by the Minister for Environment and Local Government in relation to the interim guidelines on retail base area, as a measure to protect razorfish stocks in the Irish sea while research continues within his Department on the scientific data that would be required to bring in an absolute quota system on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/98]