The information requested by the Deputy in relation to board members of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) is set out in the table.
Name
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Nominating Organisation
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Date of Nomination
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Class of Organisations prescribed under section 23 (3) is each board member a representative of
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Date of Appointment
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Mr Sean Murphy
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IFA Aquaculture
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16-11-2012
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23(3)(a) organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are concerned with the promotion of the development of aquaculture or are representative of persons carrying on the business of developing aquaculture;
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01-01-2013
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Vacant
(Lorcán Ó Cinnéide resigned on 1-3-2016)
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23(3)(b) organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are concerned with the conservation, development and protection of wild fisheries
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Mr Brendan Brice
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Engineers Ireland
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2-9-2015
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23(3)(c) organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are representative of persons whose professions or occupations relate to physical planning and development
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17-6-2016
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Prof. Owen McIntyre
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The Minister re-appointed Prof. Owen McIntyre in accordance with Section 24(1) (b) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997. Originally appointed following nomination by an Taisce in 2013
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24-1-2013
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23(3)(d) organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are representative of persons concerned with the protection and preservation of the environment and amenities
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17-6-2016
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Mr Jim Power
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Irish Business and Employers Confederation Limited
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5-4-2016
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23(3)(e) organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are concerned with the promotion of general economic development
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17-6-2016
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Mr Michael Sweeney
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Muintir na Tíre
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10-5-2012
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23(3)(f) organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are concerned with the promotion of community development
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01-01-2013
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Board Vacancy
At present, there is one vacancy on the board of ALAB which is in the category covered by section 23 (3) (b) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997. Section 23 (3) (b) sets out organisations which, in the Minister's opinion, are concerned with the conservation, development and protection of wild fisheries. The vacancy arose due to a resignation of the Federation of Irish Fishermen representative. Statutory Instrument 621/2011 which sets out the prescribed bodies that may make nominations to the Minister in accordance with section 23 (3) (b) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 specifies the following organisations: Angling Council of Ireland, Federation of Irish Fishermen and the Irish Fishermen's Organisation Ltd. I do not consider that this grouping of organisations adequately represent organisations which in my opinion are concerned with the conservation, development and protection of wild fisheries in so far as the Federation of Irish Fishermen is no longer active and the Irish Fishermen's Organisation Ltd is no longer an organisations that represents the fishing industry at national level. I plan to review, consult and amend Statutory Instrument 621/2011 to ensure that the bodies prescribed are representative of national organisations that are concerned with the conservation, development and protection of wild fisheries. As soon as the Statutory Instrument is amended, I will seek nominations from the relevant prescribed bodies with a view to an appointment being made at the earliest opportunity.