Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The reference is to money spent on an angling study. It was a comprehensive production which indicated that over €800 million is being spent annually in that area and that approximately 10,000 people are employed directly or indirectly in inland fisheries. It also dealt with the importance of the sector, particularly in remote or rural areas where inland fishery activity is very strong, including on the west coast, in the midlands and around Cavan-Monaghan. It was an important study, which has informed the Department and public policy generally. We believe it was well worth doing.