Desmond J. O'Malley
Question:51 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for the Marine if he will introduce legislation to provide for the payment of compensation to fishery protection officers who are assaulted and injured in the course of the duties; if he will ensure that they are paid their full wages while they are out of work due to injuries received; and his views on whether fishery officers who are injured in the course of enforcing the law are entitled to the same protection and compensation as gardaí. [1452/95]