John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures he will take to help snap fishermen on the River Suir; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the outflow pipe (details supplied) was installed into the river by Tipperary County Council without any foreshore licensing. [23762/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I met representatives of snap net fishermen who operate on the River Suir inCarrick-on-Suir on 3 June. I have noted the issues and concerns that were raised at the meeting and will have the points that were put to me considered carefully in conjunction with the report on the matter that has been prepared by the Department's engineering division. The engineering division's report states that the effect on fishing of the waster water treatment plant outfall can only be described as localised and minor. The fishermen have also been invited to furnish to the Department copies of the fishing records for the section of the river that they say has been affected by the outfall. The formal granting of a licence under the Foreshore Acts in respect of the outfall is being finalised.