Environmental Impact Assessments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (68)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

68. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 7 July 2021, if no environmental assessments were conducted for any project in connection with the SEAI subsea observatory offshore at An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe; the basis on which it is concluded that, there is no requirement to undertake environmental assessments for any projects hosted in the subsea observatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/21]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

I have no function in relation to the subsea observatory at An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe. The subsea observatory is licensed and managed by the Marine Institute and relevant enquiries and questions should be directed to the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine, which has responsibility for the Marine Institute.