Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1267. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of prosecutions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland against persons or groups in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the nature of the prosecutions; if the prosecutions were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19590/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of prosecutions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017 are set out in the following table:
|
National Total |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 (to date) |
|
Prosecutions Completed |
115 |
141 |
116 |
79 |
112 |
85 |
66 |
8 |
|
Prosecutions for fisheries offences |
102 |
130 |
100 |
72 |
100 |
73 |
52 |
7 |
|
Prosecutions for Environmental Offences |
13 |
11 |
16 |
7 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
1 |
|
Successful Prosecutions |
114 |
139 |
110 |
70 |
104 |
85 |
61 |
5 |
IFI continue to be vigilant and pro-active in protecting Ireland's valuable inland fisheries and Sea-angling resources. I am advised that IFI deploys significant protection and conservation resources including day and night surveillance operations, boat, kayak and foot patrols and monitoring of water quality. IFI also has a 24 hour telephone hot-line 1890 34 74 24 to facilitate anglers and others to report any suspicious activity.
