Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of compensation which will be payable in relation to the discontinuation of salmon fishing by persons who have held draft net licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware the Government is establishing a fund of some €30 million to address the hardship likely to be experienced by those affected by the decision to align the management of the wild salmon fishery with scientific advice from 2007 onwards. Details of the Hardship Scheme are being finalised and will be published shortly.