Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
260. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture operations that exist on land in this State; the location of same; the number of persons who are employed in them; the species that are being farmed; and the criteria for licensing them. [14226/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table and relates to Non – Foreshore licensed sites. Statistical information with regard to the number of persons employed on these licensed sites is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. However, my Department has asked Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to collate these figures and I will be glad to forward them to the Deputy as soon as possible.
|
Licences Held |
Location |
Species Licensed |
Licensing Criteria |
|
2 |
Louth |
Salmon, Trout & Barramundi |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 |
|
11 |
Cork |
Salmon, Trout, Arctic Charr, Abalone, Sea Urchins & Rag Worms |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
1 |
Kerry |
Molluscan Bivalves, Crustaceans, Abalone, Sea Urchins & Macro/Micro Algae |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
1 |
Clare |
Trout |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
8 |
Galway |
Trout, Salmon, Arctic Charr, Oysters, Clams, Abalone & Scallops |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
5 |
Mayo |
Salmon, Trout, Sea Trout, Abalone, Seaweed, Sea Urchins, Sea Cucumbers, & Turbot |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
2 |
Sligo |
Perch, Tench & Clams |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
6 |
Donegal |
Salmon & Trout |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
1 |
Monaghan |
Arctic Charr & Perch |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
1 |
Roscommon |
Bream, Carp & Tench |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
2 |
Westmeath |
Salmon & Trout |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
1 |
Offaly |
Ornamental Fish, Aquatic Invertebrate Animals, Aquatic Plants & Sea Food |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
6 |
Tipperary |
Salmon, Trout & Perch |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
4 |
Kilkenny |
Salmon & Trout |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
|
3 |
Wicklow |
Trout |
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 Applicable EU Legislation |
