Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
366 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of salmon rod licences the North Western Regional Fisheries board issued for the 2006 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Central Fisheries Board publication "Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Statistics 2005" contains the latest available information. According to this report the North Western Regional Fisheries Board sold 7,967 rod licences in 2005. The corresponding figure for 2006 is not yet available.
367 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of licences to be issued in the North Western Regional Fisheries Board area river Moy catchment in view of river closures in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe North Western Regional Fisheries Board is responsible for management of the state owned Moy Fishery which includes draft netting rights on the tidal waters of the River Moy as well as the rod fishery at Ballina. The Board has advised me that in accordance with the Moy Development Plan, 1992, draft netting on the River Moy ceased with effect from 1994. Since then, the rod fishery has been developed to a very high level and it now attracts anglers from all over the world each year. The question of the commercial harvesting of any surplus in the Moy catchment in 2007 and future years is a matter for the Board in the first instance.
