Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will support the conservation of invasive pike in Lough Melvin SAC under the current conservation of pike bye-law No. 809 of 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15652/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006, referred to by the Deputy relates to measures concerning the catching and retaining of Pike. This Bye-Law is in force for the last 17 years on a National basis.

As recently advised by my officials at a meeting of the Angling Consultative Council of Ireland, a review of all Bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their application will be commenced shortly. It is intended that Bye-law 809 of 2006 will be reviewed early in that process.

I refer to the response to Question No.12139/23,of 9 March last, in relation the operational character of species management and the transboundary nature of the waters in question.