Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

The subsection provides for a formal mechanism for the proper disposal of illegally caught fish, which are obviously perishable. It re-enacts the previous subsection (3) of section 231 of the Fisheries Consolidation Act without the provision for the destruction of fish, which was deleted by Dáil Éireann so as to avoid wasting food. This makes eminent sense and I do not know why anybody would want to amend it.

As regards proceeds from the sale of fish, the value of the fish applies towards the fines levied. If there are no fines, the money realised from sale at normal market value is returned to the owner.