Dr. Shane McCarthy:

In my submission, I outlined the role and purpose of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board. I have set out the membership of the board and briefly my professional background as a solicitor of 25 years' standing with experience in regulatory law.

I have chaired a number of State and other regulatory boards including boards carrying out various appeal functions. I have a particular interest in regulatory law and regulatory matters and acting in the public interest in that regard. I set out further in my opening statement my experience as a member of the audit and risk committee of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority for the past number of years which gave me an understanding of some of the issues relevant to the working of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board.