asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the efforts that are being made to avert the strike which has been threatened by the protection officers of the Central Fisheries Board; and if he is aware of the consequences for fishery protection if this strike goes ahead.
Written Answers. - Central Fisheries Board Staff.
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Discussions have been taking place between the Central Fisheries Board and its field staff on their conditions of employment in the context of a staff scheme being formulated under Section 32 of the Fisheries Act, 1980. While agreement has not yet been reached on the scheme I am not aware of any threat of industrial action.