§ 106. Mr. T. M. HEALYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the Government propose to restrict fishing in the landlocked harbour of Bantry Bay, whose mouth is defended by a fortified island and the narrow straits between Bere Island and the mainland are protected by guardships; is it pretended that the Germans could establish communications with fishermen behind these fortifications and warships; and, if not, why should the food supply and livelihood of the people be affected by restrictions on a harbour fishery?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)Fishing is prohibited in Bantry Bay—which, by the way, I should scarcely call a land-locked harbour—by night. It is allowed by day within certain limits. There are obvious objections to allowing small craft to move about freely in the vicinity of a defended port, especially at night.