Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his officials have ever issued a ministerial consent under ‘ARC 02’ for the stocking of Oughterard Hatchery trout fry into Lough Corrib special area of conservation as required under Regulation 30 of S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and/or Section 5 of S.I. No. 384/2022 - European Union Habitats (Lough Corrib Special Area of Conservation 000297) Regulations 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39241/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The stocking of Oughterard hatchery is carried out by IFI with the required Ministerial authorisation under Section 14 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959, as amended. Any associated activities are monitored by officers of Inland Fisheries Ireland to ensure compliance with all relevant conditions of any licences issued.