Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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519. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has secured the necessary funding to introduce a hardship fund for eel fishermen that have experienced severe hardship since the eel fishing ban was introduced. [42723/17]

Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Consideration is being given to the possibility of support measures for eel fishermen within the 2018 Estimates process. However, such consideration will be against the background of competing requirements from all Departments as part of the Estimates process.