Aquaculture Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Questions (218)

Clare Daly

Question:

218. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place within his Department to ensure that the regulatory function in relation to aquaculture is conducted separately from the industry development function. [2125/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Marine aquaculture licence applications are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act and the 1933 Foreshore Act.

There is always a strict separation between my Ministerial role as decision maker in respect of aquaculture licence applications and my Ministerial duty to promote the sustainable development of the industry. This separation of duties is strictly observed.