HC Deb 12 May 1887 vol 314 cc1678-9
MR. T. M. HEALY(for Mr. MAC NEILL) (Donegal, S.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Fishery Commissioners, who hold inquiries last year in the towns of Donegal and Killybegs, have arrived at any, and, if so, what decision on the question of permitting trawling in Donegal Bay?

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)

(who replied) said: I have been unable to obtain the necessary answer for this Question, as the Inspectors of Fisheries are absent from their headquarters on duty. But since I came down to the House I have received a telegram from Sir Thomas Brady to the effect that trawling is allowed on a part of Donegal Bay, and the Inspectors of Fisheries have come to no decision as to prohibiting it.