Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when issues relating to new regulations for salmon anglers in Ballina, County Mayo will be addressed since anglers, who should have been out since the opening of the fishing season on 1 February 2007 have not commenced fishing due to these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that while certain anglers are fishing on the River Moy at present, others may have concerns relating to the regulations and bye-laws brought into effect for the current season. I expect to learn more about these shortly.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if draft net fishing will be allowed on a river (details supplied) in County Mayo in 2007; if 5,000 tags have been ordered to allow this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4950/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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There are no public draft net licences available on the River Moy. The North Western Regional Fisheries Board is responsible for management of the State owned Moy Fishery which includes draft netting rights on the Moy Estuary. Under the Board's 1992 Development Plan, draft netting on the Moy ceased in 1994. I have been advised by the Board that at present it has no plans to resume issuing licences for draft netting on the Moy.