Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are property rights associated with the fishing licence from the western regional fisheries board or the ESB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29924/18]

Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

A State Licence is required to fish for salmon and sea trout and is issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland. There are no property rights attaching to such public licences. The ESB issue a permit to fish on waters managed by them and no property right attaches to this either.