Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
477. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 of 27 January 2016 and 181 of 14 April 2016, when he will complete the examination of overstocking at the sites; if he will publish the findings; and if he will ensure that the requirement to comply with European Union environmental legislation on aquaculture will not be ignored by his Department in the handling of these cases. [16825/16]
View answerAs the Deputy has been advised, my Department is currently examining possible overstocking in respect of three sites.
Every effort is being made to complete the process, having regard to the technical and legislative complexities involved.
My Department administers the licensing of aquaculture in accordance with all applicable national and EU legislation.
As the examination by my Department of possible overstocking remains ongoing as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.
