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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: From Dr. Gallagher's point of view as the deputy CEO and as someone with a scientific background, what is the worst form of pollution that is causing these problems in the salmon rivers? If Dr. Gallagher were to identify one or two things what would they be?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: Is Dr. Gallagher saying it is tributaries being cleared and all of that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I want to ask about the count of salmon coming back. Someone who knows more about this than I do told me there may be an issue with the count in that not all the salmon coming back up the stream are being counted because the counter may be on part of the river. Is it electronic?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: How sure can IFI be about the figures? The figure that jumped out at me from the opening statement was that there has been almost exactly a 90% drop. How sure can we be that it is accurate? I hope it is not accurate because it would be better if it is not. Do we have an accurate means of counting?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: Do I take it that electronic counters are only on certain rivers?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: With regard to the €110 million, its allocation highlights there is a significant problem with fish coming back upstream and obstacles. It has been reported in the media that 7,200 of the 73,000 barriers identified nationally will likely require removal or mitigation. This will contribute towards getting nature back into better shape. What is the timeline for carrying out this work?...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I am asking this in the context of flood relief works, which are not under the remit of IFI as they are with the OPW. It takes an inordinate amount of time, perhaps ten or 20 years, to get them up and running. Dr. Gallagher is happy enough to state that the most important barriers will be removed in the next four to five years.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank Dr Gallagher. Does Deputy Catherine Murphy have another question?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: This concludes our questioning. The phrase "a lot done and more to do" would be appropriate. I thank the witnesses and the staff from Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications for the work involved in preparing for today's meeting. I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General and his office staff for attending and assisting the committee...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: The public business before us this afternoon is as follows: minutes, accounts and financial statements, correspondence, work programme and any other business. The first item is the minutes of our meeting of 18 April 2024, which have been circulated. Does any member wish to raise any matters in the minutes? No. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, they will be published on the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: Go ahead.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Comptroller and Auditor General for that. Is it agreed to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Agreed. As usual, they will be published as part of our minutes. I will move on to correspondence. As previously agreed, items that were not flagged for discussion for this meeting will be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I am not sure about that. We will seek clarity on that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: I will move on to No. 2528. That is from Ms Oonagh McPhillips, Secretary General of the Department of Justice, and it is dated 12 April. Ms McPhillips is providing information to the committee that we requested regarding non-compliant procurement. It is proposed to note and publish this item of correspondence. I have flagged the item and Deputy Catherine Murphy has as well. Is it agreed...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: That is agreed. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy on No. 2528.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is No. 2528. I want to comment briefly on it. It is in relation to non-compliant procurement. The ten contracts awarded were in place at a value of €2.369 million. Of the ones listed, there is over €1 million for Word Perfect - a contract awarded with an interpretation service that is drawn down. Ms McPhillips sets out there corrective action. The Department has...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is dated 12 April. Sorry, No. 2527 is one as well, but the one we are on at the moment is No. 2528.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: Okay. Has the Deputy No. 2528 available to her?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

Brian Stanley: Here you go.