Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
337. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline, in view of the statement in chapter 6 of the national strategy plan for sustainable aquaculture development that the scale limits set out for salmon farms will be applied; and the purpose of consultation at this stage in relation to this issue. [26421/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne of the measures introduced in the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, agreed in 2013, is the requirement for each Member State to implement a multi-annual national strategic plan for aquaculture. As the Deputy is aware, the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development has been published by my Department and is currently the subject of public consultation. It would not be appropriate for anyone to seek to pre-judge the outcome of the consultation process or any actions, legislative or otherwise, that might follow on from that process. In the meantime, and in the normal way, applications on hand must continue to be assessed under the provisions of the existing legislation.
