asked the Minister for Lands if it is intended to publish the report of the sworn inquiry held at Tullow on 17th September, 1958, relative to fishing on the Slaney; and, if so, when.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Slaney Fishing Inquiry.
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asked the Minister for Lands what decisions, if any, have been reached as a result of the inquiry in connection with fishing on the river Slaney held at Tullow on 17th September, 1958.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions 7 and 8 together.
I have not yet reached a decision on the application for a fishery bye-law for the River Slaney in connection with which a Public Inquiry was held at Tullow on 17th September, 1958. I may say that at an earlier stage in considering this matter I had come to the conclusion that any bye-law which might be made should not come into effect during the present fishing season.
I do not think the Minister answered the question as to when the report is to be published. I could not hear him very well.
I said I had not reached a decision on the application for a fishery bye-law, so that I am not able to say what the next stage will be.
Does the report appear before or after the Minister makes his decision? That, I think, is what is in Deputy Esmonde's question?
I have to inquire into that, in regard to the particular nature of this report.