Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2017
190. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of aquaculture licences sought in the 2011 to 2016 period, by county, in tabular form; the number awaiting decision in this period; the number decided in this period; the number awaiting decision at present broken down between shell fish licences and fin fish licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3640/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences sought since he came into office; the number awaiting decision when he came into office; the number decided since he came into office; the number awaiting decision at present broken down between shell fish licences and fin fish licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences sought for County Donegal since he came into office; the number awaiting decision when he came into office; the number decided since he came into office; the number awaiting decision at present broken down between shell fish licences and fin fish licences; if a public consultation took place with stakeholders before any licences were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3643/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 191 and 193 together.
The very detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records.
The information sought by the Deputy will be given priority by the licensing Division of my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
I can confirm now, however, that the legislation governing aquaculture licence applications provides for a period of statutory and general public consultation, which is adhered to in all cases.
The deferred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
