Fisheries Protection.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2005

Thursday, 10 March 2005

Questions (89)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

81 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the damage to the livelihood of fishermen on the River Suir from drainage works carried out to the river by South Tipperary County Council; if the county manager will carry out remedial measures to remove obstructions from the river bed on two stretches near the town of Carrick-on-Suir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Gallagher)

The matter has been investigated by my Department's engineering division and I am advised that the effect on fisheries of the works undertaken by the local authority are expected to be minimal. Officials of the Department are, however, prepared to meet the fishermen concerned in conjunction with officials of the local authority to afford them an opportunity to detail their concerns about the works in question.

Question No. 82 answered with QuestionNo. 50.