asked the Minister for Agriculture if he has any statement to make relating to the recent International Fishery Conference held in England to which this country sent representatives; and whether any discussion took place, or agreement was reached, concerning the extension of the three-mile territorial water limit.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - International Fishery Conference.
I am not yet in a position to make a statement regarding the proceedings of the International Fisheries Conference in London which only terminated on the 6th instant. The conference did not deal with the question of our exclusive fishery limits which is still the subject of separate negotiations.
D'fhiafraigh
den Aire Talmhaíoctha ar thug sé aon treoracha nó ordaithe faoi leith do thoscairí na tíre seo chun na Comhdhála Eadarnáisiúnta i dtaobh Iascaigh Mhara; agus, go sonnrach, an féidir leis a rá an dtarraingeoidh siad anuas ann ceist na dtrálar iasachta a bhíos ag iascach gar d'imeallbhord na hÉireann; agus an iarrfaidh siad ar an gcomhdháil a mholadh do na rialtais pháirteacha achar cosanta níos fairsinge ná trí mhíle a cheapadh.
Ní raibh ceist teoranna iascaireachta ar leithligh na tíre seo ina adhbhar diospóireachta ag an Cómhdháil iascaireachta eadarnáisiúnta a bhí ar siúl i Lonndan go dtí an 6ú lá den mhí seo. Tá an cheist seo á phlé go speisíalta le tamal anuas.