Regional Fisheries Boards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2006

Wednesday, 8 February 2006

Questions (153)

Ned O'Keeffe

Question:

242 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in having salmon fishing licences made available to a fishing retail outlet for sale in view of the commencement of the salmon fishing season. [4545/06]

Written answers

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

Agents for the issue of ordinary fishing licences are appointed by the regional fisheries boards in accordance with the provisions of Section 70 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959. The appointment of agents is a matter for the individual boards and one in which I have no function.