Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
510 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding salmon counters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the 2011 national fish counter report is due for publication shortly. For the Deputy's convenience the 2011 fish count figures for the River Feale are shown below.
This information was also disseminated and presented to representatives from all the River Feale angling clubs (including the Association referred to by the Deputy), commercial draft net fishermen, rated occupiers and other interested groups at the launch of the Feale Initiative meeting with Minister Deenihan earlier this year, with subsequent discussion on all aspects of the River Feale catchment at the working group meeting held in April.
In relation to the surplus of 3,749 fish available for harvest a significant amount of data is inputted to the scientific model annually, to determine the quotas on open rivers, the final quota figure is based on a five year rolling average.
I have been advised by IFI that they replied directly in detail to the Angling Association referred to by the Deputy by letter dated 24 May 2012, a copy of which was forwarded to the Deputy.
I appreciate the concern of all stakeholders of the River Feale and hope that those concerns are addressed through the River Feale Initiative Working Group.
The following table shows the 2011 figures recorded for the River Feale.
|
Fish Up |
Fish Down |
|
|
January |
59 |
0 |
|
February |
100 |
2 |
|
March |
210 |
65 |
|
April |
436 |
162 |
|
May |
847 |
36 |
|
June |
611 |
16 |
|
July |
605 |
14 |
|
August |
1,018 |
6 |
|
September |
781 |
0 |
|
October |
621 |
47 |
|
November |
103 |
6 |
|
December |
71 |
0 |
|
Total |
5,462 |
354 |
