Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the Deputy's interest in this. It is of interest to those in peripheral and coastal communities, where there is a tradition of fishing. The stated intention arising from the report is that we would clear the backlog in licence applications within two years. There are approximately 600 licences so it is quite a challenge but it can be done. I do not know if people from that division were in but there is an implementation process on the report under way. The ambition is to clear the backlog within two years.