Written answers
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Fishing Industry
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of salmon drift netting licences that were not bought out under the compulsory buy out scheme introduced in 2007; the details of same by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/21]
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fishing licences issued in County Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [26815/21]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) of the following information regarding fishing licences in Co Westmeath.
Table1. Number of salmon angling licences 2019-21 issued to anglers resident in Co Westmeath.
YEAR | Total | E-licences | d-licences | Book sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 18 (to date) | 8 | 10 | 0 |
2020 | 111 | 17 | 57 | 37 |
2019 | 99 | 11 | 36 | 52 |
Table 2. Number of licences sold by Distributors in Co. Westmeath 2019-21
YEAR | Sold by Distributors in Co. Westmeath |
---|---|
2021 | Data available when returns made by Distributors in September each year |
2020 | 28 |
2019 | 26 |
Table 3. Number of Commercial Trout Licences (L. Ree) issued to residents in Co Westmeath 2019-21
YEAR | Co Westmeath | Total licenses all Counties |
---|---|---|
2021 | 9 | 12 |
2020 | 9 | 12 |
2019 | 9 | 12 |
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