308 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason driftnet fishermen in NE England were given £70,000 a number of years ago in a buy-out in the interest of salmon conservation and £110,000 is reputed to have been offered to the ones remaining as a buy-out, whilst only approximately €2,000 is being offered to 850 driftnet fishermen here for a similar buy-out with €23 per salmon caught in the past five years with a quota reduction of 75% already operating, with no provision for the driftnet crew, or other option considered for them; if this is equitable in view of the effect on fishermen and their families in rural areas for the rest of their lives, with no option for satisfaction in the event of a resurgence in salmon stock; if he is considering any other options to help driftnet fishermen, their crews and families; the action he will take in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40381/06]

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308 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason driftnet fishermen in NE England were given £70,000 a number of years ago in a buy-out in the interest of salmon conservation and £110,000 is reputed to have been offered to the ones remaining as a buy-out, whilst only approximately €2,000 is being offered to 850 driftnet fishermen here for a similar buy-out with €23 per salmon caught in the past five years with a quota reduction of 75% already operating, with no provision for the driftnet crew, or other option considered for them; if this is equitable in view of the effect on fishermen and their families in rural areas for the rest of their lives, with no option for satisfaction in the event of a resurgence in salmon stock; if he is considering any other options to help driftnet fishermen, their crews and families; the action he will take in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40381/06]

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