Written answers

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Inland Fisheries

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will restore the membership of the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland to its full membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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There are currently no vacancies on the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).  Current Board membership can be viewed at Stateboards.ie. Appointments, when vacancies arise, are made in accordance with Section 12 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 and with due regard for the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans of Inland Fisheries Ireland to promote Ireland as an angling destination for anglers abroad in 2021 and in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Inland Fisheries Ireland's Corporate Plan 2015 – 2020, recognises the importance of promoting angling related tourism and commits to actively promoting Ireland as an angling tourism destination. The Plan acknowledged that having pristine waters and healthy fish stocks is part of the overall unique selling point for Ireland as a tourist destination and there is an indirect linkage between protecting the resource and the continued growth of our tourism product.

It is anticipated that IFI’s new Corporate Plan 2021-2025, which is currently being finalised, will also place strong emphasis on promoting tourism angling through IFI activities. I also anticipate that the National Inland Fisheries Forum will be reactivated soon and will include representatives from the hospitality / tourism sector.

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