Gerry Reynolds
Ceist:173 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the situation in relation to the eel survey on the Shannon Basin; and the expected outcome in this regard. [21765/98]
Written Answers. - Eel Stocks.
The ESB brown eel survey on the River Shannon has now concluded and the results are currently being assessed.
Meetings are being held between the ESB and local fishermen to discuss the outcome of this survey.
Gerry Reynolds
Ceist:174 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if the ESB eel survey is making a profit. [21766/98]
The brown eel research survey on the River Shannon which has just been completed was carried out as a net cost to the ESB.