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Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2014

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Questions (114)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications on hand for seaweed harvesting licences; the date each application was received; the number of tonnes of seaweed sought to be harvested each year under each application; if public consultation has been advertised in each case; if not, when is it proposed to do so; if it is intended to hold oral hearings on the larger applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/14]

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There are currently 10 applications for licences to harvest seaweed under the Foreshore Act 1933 before my Department. These applications are from both individual and commercial applicants and are at various stages of the assessment process.

Of the 10 applications, 4 are deemed to be sufficient for assessment purposes and are available to view on my Department’s website at; http://www.environ.ie/en/Foreshore/ApplicationsandDeterminations/

The public consultation process has concluded in respect of 2 these applications. The remaining 2 will proceed to public consultation as soon as practicable.

My Department is awaiting further information in 5 cases. The remaining case is currently at preliminary review stage. When these applications are deemed to be complete, they will be published on my Department’s website and also advertised for public consultation. No provision is made in the Foreshore Act to hold oral hearings.

The following table sets out the date of receipt of the applications concerned and the tonnage quantities applied for.

Date of receipt of application

Quantity of seaweed applied for per annum

Application (complete)

-

22 January 2014

Up to 12,500 tonnes

18 November 2012

Up to 9,000 tonnes

12 September 2012

Up to 10 tonnes

16 December 2013

Up to 14,000 tonnes

Application (at preliminary review stage)

-

21 March 2014

Up to 40,000 tonnes

Application (awaiting further information)

-

5 May 2012

Up to 10 tonnes

23 April 2013

Up to 30 tonnes approx.

21 June 2013

Up to 46.5 tonnes approx.

9 August 2013

0.5 tonnes

30 August 2013

Up to 20 tonnes

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