Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2021
381. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1011 of 10 February 2021, the status of aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, my Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public consultation. All submissions received during the public and statutory consultation phase are considered during the licensing process.
My Department has concluded it’s preliminary scientific and technical review of the applications referred to by the Deputy and the results of this review have been communicated to the applicant for their consideration.
