John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)

With regard to the EU habitats directive of which we are in breach, are the Minister of State's hands not very much tied with regard to the new stipulation, bearing in mind that the scientific recommendations to date have been ignored by the Government? With regard to the recommendations by the scientists and the National Salmon Commission, is the Minister of State saying that he will act entirely on the scientific recommendations to Government?

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