Written answers
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Angling Charges
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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419. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is proposed that anglers will be charged for their hobby as a result of the new draft IFI proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/14]
Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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421. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a compulsory angler registration charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19441/14]
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 421 together.
A compulsory charge for anglers is not being introduced in the context of the proposed new inland fisheries legislation. I have set this position out clearly on a number of occasions, but would, in particular, refer the Deputies to the reply to Question No. 628 on 25 March which addresses the issues they have raised in considerable detail.
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