Aquaculture Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Questions (462)

Clare Daly

Question:

462. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 689 of 7 March 2017, if, by failing to revoke the licence held by a company (details supplied) for a site for reasons not covered by the legislation, he has departed from the provisions of the relevant legislation and has thereby demonstrated the objective bias in his Department's licensing system. [15003/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As the Deputy is aware the decision not to revoke the aquaculture licence in question was taken in accordance with Section 68 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 and therefore there was no departure from the provisions of the applicable legislation.