Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
106. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the need for brown tags under the brown tag conservation regulations; if he plans to deal more fairly with local anglers in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraBrown tags are an additional conservation measure and in respect of the 2022 season are provided for in Schedule 4 of S.I No. 729 of 2021 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2021 which were subject to a statutory public consultation. Brown tags are the long established method of meeting the conservation imperative by ensuring that where a marginal surplus is available for particular fisheries, these are not exceeded.
The allocation of tags is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) - I and my Department have no role. The IFI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI's objective to delivery services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie
