Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the basis and criteria used by the expert group on drift net fishing in assessing the value of a salmon at €23; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Independent Group based their recommendations in relation to the hardship fund on verifiable catch date and calculations of net income for salmon, both averaged over five years from 2001 to 2005 and with the addition of six times the current licence fee for the type of licence. I also understand that they were assisted in these calculations by experts from BIM.

The new policy for the management of wild salmon is motivated by the need to conserve the species. I would also comment that there is no legal obligation on the State to provide compensation in the circumstances.