Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of salmon fish that came through the fish counter on the river Feale between September and October of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The total number of salmon passing the counter (upward) in the months September and October 2102 was 1,142. I have set out as follows for the Deputy’s information figures for the counter available to date in 2012 and also for the four years to 2011. Recommendations as regards the conservation limit for any individual river are based on an assessment of the last five years in order to protect the genetically unique stock in the River. The Independent Standing Scientific Committee for Salmon has recommended that the River Feale remains open for fishing for 2013. This recommendation is reflected in the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Regulations, which are currently the subject of public consultation.

River Feale Fish Counter data 2012

‘*’ no subtraction of down count as these salmon are considered kelts (Jan-May).