Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that a lake (details supplied) in County Kerry will be stocked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/15]

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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The South Western River Basin (SWRB) managed community Rainbow Trout fisheries programme is a day to day operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland and I have no direct role in this.I am advised by (IFI) that the programme was reviewed and revised in line with the need to optimise efficiencies in terms of costs and management resources.

I understand that the permit sales from these fisheries do not cover the operational costs and IFI subsidises the entire programme for broad community benefit. In that context, IFI have had to prioritise focussing available resources on keeping four lakes (Barfinnihy, Shepperton, Bofinne, and Fada) in the SWRB open in 2015.

I would be happy to arrange for IFI to provide a more detailed briefing for the Deputy.