"MARINE minister Pat “the Cope” Gallagher last year tried to overturn a fine imposed on a constituent for fisheries offences, according to files released yesterday by the Department of Justice.
Gallagher used the controversial petitioning system, which allows the justice minister to cancel fines imposed by district courts, to ask Michael McDowell to revoke the punishment. The request was refused."
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Gallagher appealed against his constituent’s fishing fine
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Leon Roskilly
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corbyeire
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its interesting to know this petition system even exists!
catch and release!
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/IR ... Y/?wiWKHib
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https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/IR ... Y/?wiWKHib
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John D
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Yes indeed!
Yes. Very interesting indeed. Well we know now that we will have to work even harder to do our part as anglers for the protection of our fish stocks. More letters, e-mails, petitions and protection groups. We also need to collaborate together more.
John D
John D
Protect the magical sport of sea angling and spread the word that conservation is the way forward. Put fish back!!!!
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