Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2018
467. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will commission Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, to carry out an archaeologist study in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49061/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation.
The legislation also provides for a period of public and statutory consultation. The consultation phase in respect of licence applications in the area referred to by the Deputy has been completed. My Department is continuing to examine these applications in accordance with the applicable legislation. The necessity, or otherwise, of an archaeological survey will form part of my Department’s consideration of all the issues involved.
As the licence applications in the area referred to are under active consideration as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.
