Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 November 2017
193. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on reports that Inland Fisheries Ireland is considering the leasing of State fisheries to private entities; and if his attention has been drawn to all the relevant facts regarding the matter. [48573/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy is likely referring to recent assertions regarding the Galway fishery.
I met with the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) last week to discuss this and other issues. I am advised by the Board that they examined options for the fishery in the context of ensuring that its operation would, in as far as possible, be self-financing as regards its full costs.
The decision of the Board is to explore possibilities to make the fishery self financing, covering its costs on a fully allocated basis. This decision does not include any option to lease the fishery.
