Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 656: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the rise from €64 to €128 for the fishing licence, there are plans to introduce a reduced rate for pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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For the record, the change in licence fees introduced from 1 January 2008 increased the cost of an annual salmon angling licence from €128 to €134, which represents an increase of 4.8% from 2007 in line with the consumer price index. 50% of the licence fee income is dedicated by the Fisheries Boards to the rehabilitation of salmon habitats and conservation measures throughout the country. There are no plans to introduce a reduced rate for anglers other than juveniles for whom a licence costs €20 per annum. Any such reduction would require primary legislation.