78 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the short timeframe for fishermen to examine its future implications, he will extend the submission date for the salmon hardship scheme; the reason fishermen have to submit to never applying for a commercial salmon licence in the future in view of the fact the independent group’s recommendation only dealt with a cessation of drift netting; the action that will be taken in the situation where salmon stocks might recover and certain nets may be needed to take a quota of salmon, in view of the fact that all those who accept compensation must undertake not to make a future application for a commercial licence if they want to avail of this compensation; the reason it specifies in the criteria of the scheme that BIM reserves the right to alter or amend the conditions of this scheme or to the selection criteria or to suspend the scheme or to substitute the scheme for a different scheme; his views on whether this is unfair and that overall the scheme is preying on people who are being pushed into making a quick decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/07]

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78 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the short timeframe for fishermen to examine its future implications, he will extend the submission date for the salmon hardship scheme; the reason fishermen have to submit to never applying for a commercial salmon licence in the future in view of the fact the independent group’s recommendation only dealt with a cessation of drift netting; the action that will be taken in the situation where salmon stocks might recover and certain nets may be needed to take a quota of salmon, in view of the fact that all those who accept compensation must undertake not to make a future application for a commercial licence if they want to avail of this compensation; the reason it specifies in the criteria of the scheme that BIM reserves the right to alter or amend the conditions of this scheme or to the selection criteria or to suspend the scheme or to substitute the scheme for a different scheme; his views on whether this is unfair and that overall the scheme is preying on people who are being pushed into making a quick decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/07]

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1. 27 March 2007

   Fisheries Protection.

   78 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the short timeframe for fishermen to examine its future implications, he will extend the submission date for the salmon hardship scheme; the reason fishermen have to submit to never applying for a commercial salmon licence in the future in view of the fact the independent group’s recommendation only dealt with a cessation of drift netting; the action that will be taken in the situation where salmon stocks might recover and certain nets may be needed to take a quota of salmon, in view of the fact that all those who accept compensation must undertake not to make a future application for a commercial licence if they want to avail of this compensation; the reason it specifies in the criteria of the scheme that BIM reserves the right to alter or amend the conditions of this scheme or to the selection criteria or to suspend the scheme or to substitute the scheme for a different scheme; his views on whether this is unfair and that overall the scheme is preying on people who are being pushed into making a quick decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/07]

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