Aquaculture Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Questions (972)

Clare Daly

Question:

972. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consistent breaches of licence conditions by a salmon farm operator are taken into account by his Department when processing new licence applications from that same operator. [24760/18]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and the relevant National and EU legislation. The legislation provides for a period of statutory and public consultation in respect of each application.

Licensing decisions are made following the fullest consideration of all aspects of each application including scientific, technical, legislative and public interest aspects.