Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the Supplementary Estimate, one of the issues that comes up in regard to section D is the issuing of the licences. We had this out previously and I missed that meeting. I have had representations since, particularly in regard to finfish licences for the aquaculture sector where there is serious pressure. Some of them have been waiting between eight and ten years. Whatever additional requirements are needed in the Department to get that moving need to be put in there as quickly as possible because it is a serious problem. All of them have been in the other shellfish sector and none of them have been done for the finfish sector. Some grip needs to be got on it. If additional resources need to be put in there, they must be put in there quickly.