514 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a representative of the commercial salmon fishing industry has not been appointed to the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39047/10]

The Deputy will be aware that I appointed six members to the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland on its establishment. On 21 October I received the nominations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No 10 of 2010), for a further three places on the board. I have yet to make a decision concerning these nominations. I am confident the members appointed to the board will have the necessary expertise and competencies to lead Inland Fisheries Ireland to fully deliver on its potential.