Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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They would not agree on what day of the week it was, any more than they would would in Mayo and Galway, but I am sure the Chairman will sort out that problem. Add all of these competing interests together and what are forgotten are the fish, the marine and life on the river. It is amazing that there are fish in rivers, given the number of interests involved. Every single one of them has a statutory interest and they are all competing against each other. As Deputy Noel Harrington said, they would not agree on what day of the week it was, but while that is happening, stock numbers are falling through the floor. As in the Feale, the Deel and other rivers in County Limerick, the fish will be wiped out and there will be nothing left. All the next generation will have is Béaloideas - their grandfather's recollection of what it was to stand on the bank of the River Feale with a rod.