Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The main point is that Mr. Mac Eochaidh stated why the company was chosen. The opinion was that the asset - our seaweed business - could not be increased and it found Mr. Deveau's business, which has good credentials. Mr. Deveau has described the €2 million investment in Arramara Teoranta and explained why he sees the need for the licence. What will that investment mean for jobs, for example? What is the limit at which the company can set a priority to sell to Bioatlantis, for example? How can somebody like Mr. Quinn, who gave evidence earlier, not be concerned that the people from whom he buys seaweed will not be affected by the licensing arrangement? He has never had dealings with Arramara.