John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)

In light of the loss of income from salmon fishing and the significant debate which is currently taking place on the significance to the economy of drift net fishing and salmon caught on the rod and the fact that the tourism sector is going through a decline in the west, will the Minister of State agree that something needs to be done to increase the opportunities for people involved in the tourism sector, particularly in the area of salmon fishing and the option of a buy-out of drift net fishing?

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