Fisheries Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (113)

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

113. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of fish counters under the management of the ESB; the species recorded as part of this programme; the salmon count at each counter over a ten-year period on a counter basis; if there is a legislative requirement on behalf of the ESB to undertake this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63076/21]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

This is an operational matter for the ESB and I have asked the ESB to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter. I am advised that the 2021 ESB Fisheries Annual Report is currently being progressed. These reports are made available to the public on the ESB website.

There is no  legislative requirement on the ESB to undertake this work.