John Gormley
Ceist:373 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands whether her Department has been in contact with the relevant statutory authorities in those nations where commercial whaling remains lawful with a view to addressing these matters in view of the ongoing environmental threats to the world whale population from sources such as climate change, ozone depletion, marine pollution and industrial fisheries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18360/98]