§ Mr. KENNEDYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether proceedings were recently taken in county Cavan against fishery poachers; were these proceedings successful; what is the name of the waters where this poaching occurred; and will he state what, if any, punishment was inflicted?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe reply to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative. The waters referred to in the third part were those of Lough Oughter. For illegal fishing one offender was fined £5 and the other £1, and each was further fined £3 for assaulting the police on the occasion.