Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2012
207. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when an appeal for a aquaculture licence (details supplied) will be processed and a decision communicated to the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42475/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act for the purpose of considering appeals against Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications.
On 26 September my Department received a "notification letter" from ALAB dated 24 September advising that, following consideration of appeals against the decision to grant a licence in respect of the applicant referred to by the Deputy, the Board had determined to refuse to grant an aquaculture licence to the applicant.
