Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

My amendment No. 5 is in regard to the responsibilities of the new IFI in supporting angling promotion and marketing activities, which I believe the Minister recognises. It requires it to co-operate with relevant State agencies and, as I proposed, other sectoral interests. In other words, the private sector here is hugely important to the promotion, marketing and development of this industry. I accept that the Minister has taken on board the point made on Committee Stage and on that basis and to be helpful I will not move my amendment No. 5 to allow acceptance of his amendment No. 4.

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