Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will rule out the introduction of a new angling charge or rod licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/14]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply to Questions No. 456 and on 15 January which fully addresses the issue raised by the Deputy.

I have already made it absolutely clear that no proposal was made by me or my Department to introduce a "rod licence", nor is it intended to introduce such a licence.