Claims of fish quota breaches sparks garda probe

ALLEGATIONS that department officials colluded in allowing fishing quotas to be exceeded by Donegal fishermen are being taken very seriously, Communications and Marine Minister Noel Dempsey said last night.

The accusations being investigated by the Garda Commissioner centre on the fraudulent falsification of logbooks on Killybegs trawlers.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner last night Mr Dempsey said the allegations were so serious they had already been forwarded to the gardaí for investigation.