Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
402 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 192 and 198 of 18 January 2012, if he will engage with National Parks and Wildlife Service to prioritise the setting of conservation objectives in respect of Valentia Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5221/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs indicated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in his reply to the Questions referred to by the Deputy, my Department is working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the Marine Institute, in the programme of work enabling assessment of licensing applications for aquaculture in Natura sites. My Department received the data reports on Valentia Harbour on 24th January and will publish conservation objectives for Valentia and other sites as soon as possible.
