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Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2018

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Ceisteanna (637, 638, 639)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

637. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of operational licences for seaweed harvesting; of those, the number held by companies; the number not held by companies; the persons or body that hold the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10999/18]

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Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

638. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for seaweed harvesting by companies that are on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/18]

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Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

639. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the monitoring regime in place in relation to the two seaweed harvesting licences granted since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11001/18]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 637 to 639, inclusive, together.

Of the 17 applications to harvest seaweed on hands, 13 are from named companies. There are 3 licences in place, details of which, including any monitoring arrangements, can be found at the following links:

http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/applications/raheen-environmental-limited

http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/applications/bioatlantis-ltd

http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/applications/cork-co-cl-1

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