Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 25 April 2024

Public Accounts Committee

Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland

9:30 am

Dr. Cathal Gallagher:

Of course. I think everybody in the organisation was. That is why I said that I am sure all the staff feel the same way. I think we are all disappointed that any issue has been raised, but we have encountered a number of issues coming together in a short period and it has been a very difficult time. What we are anxious to do is to consider all of the staff. The most valuable part of the organisation is the people we have, and we do not want to lose them. We have heard about the impact of Covid. Our staff were out there working and doing their best when all of these issues happened, for various reasons. We do not want to lose that piece of the organisation – the dedication of staff who go beyond what is expected. Is it disappointing that this affects morale?