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Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development,—
(a) Will he inform this House of—
(i) the number of Sri Lankan fishermen in custody overseas at present; and
(ii) the countries where they are held and the number of fishermen in custody in each of those countries, separately?
(b) Will he table separately the name, address and telephone number of each fisherman in custody and the period for which each fisherman has been in custody?
(c) Will he state—
(i) why speedy action is not taken to get the arrested fishermen released;
(ii) the steps taken to prevent the fishermen from violating the marine boundaries;
(iii) whether assistance will be provided to the arrested fishermen to restart their occupation once they are released; and
(iv) if so, how?
(d) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-10-23
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Fishermen under Foreign Custody
Answered Date
2015-11-21
Answered by
Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi, M.P.
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