HC Deb 24 February 1911 vol 21 cc2294-5W
Mr. GILHOOLY

asked the Chief Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the steam trawler "Evelyn," which trawls in Bantry Bay, is considered by the local net and line fishermen to exceed the tonnage allowed in the by-law regulating trawling in that bay, he will consent to an independent survey of this vessel?

Mr. BIRRELL

The question whether the tonnage of the steam trawler "Evelyn" is such as to exclude that vessel from the operation of the by-law affecting steam trawling in Bantry Bay is one of fact to be decided in case of dispute by the ordinary tribunal of the country.