Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-10-24-Speech-1-034"

Predicate	Value (sorted: default)
rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-10-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051024.13.1-034"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-10-24-Speech-1-0352
lpv:speaker	lp:Jim Higgins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, Ireland is the only country in Europe in which driftnet fishing of wild Atlantic salmon is allowed. What is happening is an absolute scandal. Wild Atlantic breeding stock salmon are being intercepted by driftnet fishermen as the salmon try to make their way to their natural habitat rivers. This applies not only to Irish rivers, but also to British, French, Spanish and Scandinavian rivers. As a result, the wild Atlantic salmon numbers have decreased dramatically. It is crystal clear that the species is under threat of extinction unless decisive action is taken. Unfortunately, the Irish Minister for the Marine and the Irish Government have chosen to ignore all the scientific evidence and continue to allow the scandal of driftnet fishing to continue. There are only 877 driftnet fishermen in Ireland. The Irish Government should compensate them by buying back or extinguishing their licences. The Commission’s DG Fisheries should insist that Ireland should do so."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Jim Higgins (PPE-DE ). –"1

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