Written answers
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Inland Fisheries
Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment where within the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 it stipulates the procedures for appointing a deputy or interim CEO; the date on which he was consulted regarding the appointment of a deputy CEO; the reason the current CEO requires a deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Section 24(3) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (2010 Act) provides for the appointment of a deputy chief executive by IFI.
The appointment of a deputy CEO is entirely a matter for the Board of IFI and there is no statutory requirement for the IFI Board to consult with the Minister in relation to such staff appointments.
The IFI Board have appointed a deputy CEO from time to time in accordance with Section 24(3) of the 2010 Act e.g. to cover leave periods.
Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland needed to convene an emergency board meeting on 6 March 2024; if he will share the minutes from this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The issues raised by the Deputy regarding the convening of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) Board Meetings and the minutes related thereto are operational matters for IFI in which neither I nor my Department have any function.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie.
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which IFI undertook a study of sea trout and salmon stocks that use the river systems of the Dargle, Vartry and Avoca; the plans that IFI has to replenish stocks and or provide conservation for stocks; and if he will outline any concerns IFI has in respect of stocks of those species in the named river systems. [12146/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The issues raised by the Deputy regarding the management of any species of fish in a particular river or fishery is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any function.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie.
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