Liam Aylward
Question:64 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the decimation of fishing stocks on the River Suir for both anglers and snap net fishermen due to the policies of his Department and the Southern Regional Fisheries Board; if he will change his policy in relation to fish preservation and stocks on the river; if he has satisfied himself that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that stocks would be maintained at an adequate level; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that most fishermen have not caught salmon for the past four to five years; if he will have full investigations made into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17537/00]