Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

For many decades British coarse anglers have been the mainstay of tourism in many areas. While the fisheries boards have undertaken studies, surveys and reports, unfortunately, they have failed to explain the reason fish stocks have declined. I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to attend the House to outline his proposals to address this serious problem. If this matter is not addressed, we will be in danger of losing these most loyal of tourists because they will instead visit Sweden or Denmark.