Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
179 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if fishing licences are being issued by his Department in respect of the River Nore; the number of licences that have been issued; the procedure for applying for such licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16324/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraPrimary responsibility for the protection, development, conservation and management of inland fisheries, including the allocation of commercial salmon fishing licences, is a matter for the relevant regional fisheries board, in this case the Southern Regional Fisheries Board. The board allocates fishing licences in accordance with the prescribed criteria laid down under the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2005. As the Department has no role in the allocation of such licences, I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the chief executive officer of that board and asked him to reply directly in the matter.
