Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2011
175 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Inland Fisheries Ireland plan to introduce coarse fishing licences or permits; if Inland Fisheries Ireland have been in contact with him on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/11]
View answerMy Department, in consultation with Inland Fisheries Ireland, is in the course of reviewing the existing provisions of the Fisheries Acts dating back to 1959 with a view to producing one consolidated and modernised piece of legislation for the inland fisheries sector, including the licensing regime. Once the review is completed, Inland Fisheries Ireland will be in a position to make recommendations to me on future licensing regimes for all types of fishing including that referred to in the Deputy's question, in the context of any proposed legislation.
