Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that Inland Fisheries Ireland is carrying out all of its State functions in full compliance with the provisions of section (7)(3)(i) of the 2010 Inland Fisheries Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/14]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all actions undertaken by Inland Fisheries Ireland or its predecessors are in full compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and with the EU Public Participation Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/14]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together.

The exercise of its functions are day-to-day operational matters for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). I am advised by IFI that it carries out these functions in compliance with the requirements of all relevant EU and National legislative provisions.

I am also advised that IFI operates to it's Corporate Plan 2011-15. This plan was set out in accordance with the requirements of Section 41 of the 2010 Act and outlines operational goals for the functions of IFI as described in section 7 of the Act. This plan is available on the agency's website

IFI has a service level agreement with my Department and progress under this agreement is reviewed regularly.