Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
127. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are details or a survey regarding the placement of the River Boyne fish counter; and if a better location in a narrower part of the river could have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/23]
View answer130. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he believes the Boyne fish counters at Blackcastle, Navan, County Meath gives an accurate count of fish (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 130 together.
The placement, operation and utilisation of fish counters as one of a number of indices used by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in its annual assessment of salmon returns is a technical and operational matter for IFI in which neither I nor my Department have any function.
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.
