Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if sport angling will receive a right of representation on the national inland fisheries board which is being established to replace the central and regional fisheries boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3751/09]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the overall rationalisation of State agencies that the Minister for Finance announced in Budget 2009, a new national inland fisheries body will be established which will replace the existing Central and regional fisheries boards. A restructuring implementation group has been established and is developing the key features and structures of the new model. Primary legislation will be required for this implementation.

The composition of the board of the new body is yet to be determined. I am of the view that, generally, boards of State agencies should be small and contain a strong focus relevant to the business of the body in question and to the general issue of good corporate management.