Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will include in the Control of Salmon Fishing Order 2009 a requirement whereby the regional fishery board or its successor has the authority to transfer a salmon fishing licence in special circumstances such as death or serious illness of the licence holder to an immediate family member who is the current nominee on the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9695/09]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Salmon fishing licences are public licences issued on foot of applications received annually. The Control of Fishing for Salmon Order establishes the priority to be afforded by regional fisheries boards to applications for commercial licences. The current provisions of the Order were fully endorsed by the National Fisheries Management Executive and the National Salmon Commission following detailed consideration in 2005. The provisions in the existing Order, which allow a nominee to apply for a licence in his or her own right, are widely regarded as sufficient for the equitable management of the commercial fishery and do not require amendment. I can advise the Deputy that I am in the process of reviewing the existing Order in advance of the 2009 fishing season.