Departmental Offices

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Ceisteanna (1204)

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

1204. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) - who has been waiting for more than two months - will receive a certificate of competency from the marine office and the reason for the delay in the marine office in his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the consequences this has on persons who cannot apply for work until they receive it from the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Department cannot comment on individual applications. There are various reasons why delays will occur in the application process including incomplete information being provided by the applicant.  I am not aware of delays generally in processing applications within the Marine Mercantile Office. However, if any fishers are experiencing particular delays, I would urge them to contact the Mercantile Marine Office in the first instance.