Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)

As well as those responses, the application has been referred to standards prescribed by the consultees. These include the Marine Institute; the Marine Survey Office; the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority; Inland Fisheries Ireland; and the National Parks & Wildlife Service. As well as that, because of the nature of the proposal it has also been referred to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Wicklow County Council, the Dublin Port Company, the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

A wide range of bodies are being consulted on the licence and there has also been a major public reaction. The Deputy has made his voice heard very clearly. I will convey his concerns to the Minister, Deputy Hogan. The various submissions are being considered, including those by the various bodies to which the application has been referred.

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