Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his officials in the inland fisheries division fully support the ongoing legislative conservation of invasive roach in the Lough Melvin catchment and special area of conservation under the Conservation of Coarse Fish By-Law No. 806 (2006) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/24]
View answerAs advised to in my reply to Question No 133 of 23 January 2024 and 42 of 7 February 2024, IFI, in conjunction with my Department, is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 will be examined and reviewed as part of this exercise. The review process will take into account relevant legal acts of the European Union including the EU Water Framework Directive.
