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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Innovation and Development: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)
Conor McGuinness: The comparisons.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Innovation and Development: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)
Conor McGuinness: That reminds me of a question I should have put earlier about seaweeds. I had not considered algae. Has the IFA members who are active in that? What is the nature of their farms? Where are their markets? Can the IFA briefly give me a bit of background on it, because it is something where there is definitely room for growth? We spoke about the idea of a one-stop shop for licensing and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Innovation and Development: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I thank Ms Morrissey. I will give the final word to BIM in response to any of the issues that have been raised.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Innovation and Development: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I thank the witnesses very much for their responses. I look forward to seeing the fruits of that work, because I think this is an area that Ireland can really expand in, notwithstanding the barriers that are faced by current operators, in particular in terms of licensing. That draws the business of this meeting to a close. I thank the witnesses for their attendance, co-operation and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Innovation and Development: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)
Conor McGuinness: I think I speak for all of us in saying that, as a committee, we are committed to doing right by the seafood sector more broadly, coastal communities and the marine environment. There is a natural imperative for us to support the aquaculture industry to fulfil those three objectives. I thank everyone very much. There are no further matters for discussion. The joint committee stands adjourned.