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Aquaculture Licences Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Questions (796)

Joe McHugh

Question:

796. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will update Dáil Éireann on the proposal to develop deep sea fish farms, prospective sites for which have been approved by the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26986/13]

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Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has submitted an application for an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of finfish near Inis Oirr in Galway Bay. The application and its accompanying Environmental Impact Statement is currently being considered in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act.

My Department has also issued a Site Investigation Licence to BIM in respect of potential sites off the Mayo coast.

I also understand that BIM is currently engaged in preliminary work with a view to a possible application to my Department for a Site Investigation Licence for an area off the coast of Donegal.

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