Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2015
91. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a fishing licence by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44399/15]
View answerApplications for aquaculture licences are assessed under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act which provides for extensive consultation with stakeholders and also a period of general public consultation. Licence decisions in each case are made following detailed advice from my Department’s scientific and technical advisers.
The application referred to by the Deputy is currently under examination by the Marine Engineering Division of my Department in respect of its technical and engineering elements.
Every effort is being made by my Department to expedite this application and a determination will be made as soon as possible.
