Inland Fisheries

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Questions (80)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

80. 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 repugnant position of legislatively conserving non-native dace in all Irish freshwater catchments under the Conservation and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006, while the fish is concurrently classed as highly invasive in Ireland under the European Communities - Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011 (S. I. No. 477 of 2011); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24772/24]

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Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

As conveyed to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 133 of 23 January 2024, No. 42 of 7 February 2024 and No. 149 of 21 May 2024, Inland Fisheries Ireland (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 consider relevant legal acts of the European Union including the EU Water Framework Directive.