Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department support the conservation of invasive coarse fish and invasive pike in Ballyquirke Lough (part of Lough Corrib SAC), under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 respectively, to the detriment of the marginalised native salmonid populations in the Lough Kip River system that flows into Ballyquirke Lough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22211/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 63 of 29 March 2023 and 54 of 3 May 2023. The position is unchanged.

Response to Question no. 63 0f 29 March 2023

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.

Response to Question no. 54 of 3 May 2023

The Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006referred to by the Deputy relates to measures concerning the catching and retaining of all coarse species including perch. The 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 Bye-Laws in force for 10 years or more and their application will be commenced shortly. It is intended that Bye-Law 806 of 2006 will be reviewed early in that process.