Fishing Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2014

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Questions (128)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a draft net licence will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

The annual allocation of public licences for commercial draft nets is governed by the relevant Control of Fishing for Salmon Order, in this case Statutory Instrument No. 132 of 2014. This Order also sets out the closing date for receipt of applications for public licences for commercial draft nets as 5pm on 28 March 2014. Any person over the age of 18 is entitled to apply for a public draft net licence unless they have previously availed of the Salmon Hardship Scheme.

The consideration of licence applications is administered by IFI in line with the criteria set out in the above order. I am advised by IFI that decisions, in that regard, will be made.