Fisheries Bill: Inland Fisheries

Synopsis: This Bill Paper provides an overview of the inland fisheries elements of the Fisheries Bill, as introduced to the Assembly on 7th December 2015. The paper identifies areas within the Bill which may benefit from further scrutiny. This Bill Paper should be read in conjunction with NIAR 176-15 which examines the sea fishing elements of the Bill, and NIAR 685-15 which provides a framework for financial scrutiny of the Bill.

Date: 08 January 2016