Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
225 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the continued development of the Moy River and fishery; the expenditure on this work for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28876/04]
View answerUnder the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the conservation, protection and development of Inland fisheries rests with the local fisheries board, in this case the North Western Regional Fisheries Board.
I am advised by the chief executive officer of the board that a strategic development plan was published by the board in 2002 setting out the board's proposals for the development of the various fisheries on the Moy system in the period 2002-06. I have asked the chief executive officer to forward a copy of this plan directly to the Deputy.
The chief executive officer also advises me that the board has an ongoing development programme on the River Moy system with a range of development activities taking place throughout the catchment each year. I am further advised by the chief executive officer that it has not been possible however, in the time available, to compile precise details of expenditure on all the development projects carried out over the last five years. In this regard I have asked the chief executive officer to prepare a report and forward this information directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
