Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2022
6. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the way that salmon catchment numbers were put together for the rivers Suir and Nore in each of the years 2018 to 2022, inclusive; the way that the calculations were adjusted to take account of low water during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50471/22]
View answer7. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request the installation of a salmon counter on the River Suir at Carrick On Suir to ensure the accuracy of the number of salmon that go up the River Suir to spawn rather than depending on guesswork; if the number of salmon recorded in future will be based over a full calendar year using a counter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50472/22]
View answer8. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request the installation of a salmon counter on the River Nore at Inistiogue to ensure accuracy of the number of salmon that go up the River Nore to spawn rather than depending on guesswork; if the number of salmon that are recorded in future will be based over a full calendar year using a counter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50473/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 7 and 8 together. I propose to take Questions Nos 6, 7 and 8 together
The management of each of Ireland’s more than 140 salmon rivers including the calculation of the salmon catchment numbers/exploitation rates per river along with the installation of fish counters are operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my department have any role.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie.
