Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
715. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding an aquaculture licence for a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26374/21]
View answerI regret that the correspondence concerned was not passed to the Deputy and will ensure it is now sent.
I am advised by BIM that the correspondence was in the form of an emailed circular (cover letter and survey form) sent to all aquaculture enterprises, and for data protection reasons, these email circulars do not identify the addressee.
BIM has confirmed that these circulars were sent on 6th December 2017, 6th December 2018 and 17th December 2019 and that the company named was included in this distribution. I understand that the company complied in respect of 2017. In respect of 2018, no survey response was received and, following contact with the company, they indicated that they would not comply.
