Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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What is relevant to the Estimates in terms of Inland Fisheries Ireland is subhead C8. There is a new funding programme totalling €500,000 to support IFI in planning to address the mitigation of barriers to fish passage. This is part of a long-term programme which is starting under the EU water framework. It is work we are required to do, managed by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The purpose of the scheme is to find ways for fish to pass freely around the inland water network. That is of practical interest to people in terms of what is happening in research on fish.