HC Deb 30 September 1909 vol 11 c1406
Mr. KEATING

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland), whether his attention had been drawn to the action of Mr. Tighe in connection with the Salmon Fisheries on the River Nore; and whether he would see that the Fisheries Acts are strictly observed?

Mr. T. W. RUSSELL

No complaint has been recently received by the Department in this matter. If the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars I will have inquiry made.

Mr. JOYCE

Is not the complaint in this case that one end of the net is fast to the shore, and thus it becomes a fixed engine, which is against the Act of Parliament? Will further inquiries be made, and, if it is found that this gentleman is fishing with a fixed engine, which is illegal, will the law be enforced?

Mr. T. W. RUSSELL

That is what I mean by making inquiry.