John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

I support the call for a debate on the salmon drift netting report and I ask the Leader to arrange this as soon as possible. Senator Norris's reference to the dangerously low fish stocks is correct. People involved in snap net fishing on the rivers Nore, Barrow and Suir in my constituency have witnessed low fish stocks in recent years and unless firm action is taken by the Government, the situation will be beyond repair.

I also support the comments of previous speakers about road safety and we should have a debate. Senator Feeney is probably right that we have been too politically correct in our comments but, at the same time, all young people should not be labelled dangerous drivers.