Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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85.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount the State has spent or has committed to spend defending inland fisheries against anglers in regard to the Gweebara river in County Donegal, including all expenses not just legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24977/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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This is a matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as an independent statutory agency. 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

In order to be of assistance, my Department has been advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the ‘Gweebarra Costs’ over the period from 2011 – 2023 is estimated at €523,886.90.