Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
75. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the process of establishing new Fishery District Committees (provided for under the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme) for the 2024-2029 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/23]
View answerThe issue raised by the Deputy regarding the establishment of Fishery District Committees is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I, nor my Department have any function. Regulation 9 of S.I. No. 585/2018 - Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2018 - provides that Fishery District Committees are appointed by IFI.
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
