Fishing Vessel Licences.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2005

Thursday, 24 February 2005

Questions (115)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

112 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Southern Regional Fisheries Board intends not to renew commercial drift net salmon fishing licences for persons over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Gallagher)

The Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2005, SI 72 of 2005, which I signed on 16 February last, authorises the issue of commercial salmon fishing licences by regional fisheries boards and prescribes the criteria under which those licences may be issued. There is no upper age limit specified within those criteria.