Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland, or its predecessors, to ensure that the States management of River Districts is not adversely affecting the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera; if he is satisfied that these measures are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/14]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Responsibility for protecting the freshwater pearl mussel falls within the remit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that their management of River Basin Districts involves on-going liaison with the NPWS to ensure consistency in terms of the responsibilities of both bodies having regard to the protection of freshwater pearl mussels.