Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012
263 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to replace staff including three inspectors who have retired within the last 12 months from Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballyshannon, Western River Basin District of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraInland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is part of the broader public service and like all such organisations, its future lies within the overall programme of reform being advanced by Government, requiring a refocus on business processes and adjustments to the way all public bodies use available resources. While a number of IFI staff have retired recently, decisions on staff and resource deployment, replacement of staff, etc., will be taken by IFI having regard to the business needs of the organisation and will take account of the employment control framework (ECF) target, as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
264 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development and protection of inland fisheries in the Western River Basin District of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraInland Fisheries Ireland operates in accordance with its 5 year corporate plan approved by its Board and published on its website. Each year an annual business plan flowing from the corporate plan is prepared covering all the activities of the organisation. Each annual business plan is an incremental step towards delivering on the key objectives set out in the corporate plan. In accordance with its statutory remit, the priorities within the organisation are to conserve, protect and develop the fishery resource. Staff and other resources are utilised in as strategic a manner as possible in order to achieve the best return on investment for the fisheries service. This policy is followed in all River Basin Districts including the Western River Basin District.
I have arranged that should the Deputy have a specific query in relation to the Western River Basin District, the Director of the Western River Basin District can be contacted directly to deal with the matter. The contact number for his office in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, is 071 9851435.
