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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: The past year has highlighted the significance of community facilities. Playgrounds are important for children as spaces for physical activity, development and socialisation. However, too many towns and villages do not have playgrounds. To be fair, most do, even if they are the bare minimum. However, most prominently in west Cork, Bandon, with a population of almost 7,000 and which is the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister for her response and for outlining her support for playgrounds and other community facilities. I highlighted the case of Bandon due to the clear need for a playground there. It is thanks to massive work from volunteers that there is a plan for a fantastic inclusive space for children, including a sensory garden. The land has been donated by Cork Marts and the community...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: The people of Bandon and I also do not know why they have not received funding yet. As I said, they are very dedicated to acquiring the site by themselves and have raised €60,000 so I agree it does not make sense. A few weeks ago, I ran a consultation project with national schools throughout Cork South West, including those in Bandon, regarding the county development plan. Every...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the public consultation in process relating to an aquaculture licence application by a company (details supplied) in County Cork. [38152/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: I touched on this issue earlier. A company applied for a mussel farm licence in Kinsale Harbour in January 2019 after which a public information process followed. A few weeks ago, another public notice appeared in local publications stating that there was an error in the previous notice, including ambiguous language around people or groups resubmitting objections. I ask the Minister to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: We have two interconnected issues here. First, we have another aquaculture project in a heavily used and important bay, this time adjacent to one of Ireland's premier tourist destinations. There is considerable concern over the environmental impact and the lack of clarity on the safeguards that may be put in place. Second, there is confusion over the second public notice. In particular...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: The application was first submitted in January 2019. A few weeks ago, they put in a new notice that was completely unclear. The language was ambiguous and nobody could understand what it meant. Therefore, I am asking the Minister to reconsider it. I have outlined the flawed process and echoed the concerns raised by constituents. I ask him to act in good faith and accept their request for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the role of the salmon farming sector and its impact on local ecology and tourism will be reviewed. [38149/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: In the same week we found out about the granting of a licence for a large salmon farm in Bantry Bay, Argentina effectively banned the practice due to its serious environmental implications. Bantry Bay is the latest of several recent aquaculture projects that locals are deeply concerned about. Will the Minister conduct a review of salmon farming and its impact on biodiversity, ecology and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: The granting of the salmon farm licence is against the wishes of a substantial number of local groups, including community organisations and fishing communities. The Minister referred to marine tourism but it is difficult to understand how this could ever benefit marine tourism. Campaigners, State agencies and businesses have repeatedly raised concerns about the impact of such an industrial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: Local concern about Bantry Bay is only one case from west Cork. There was a strong campaign to oppose an oyster farm application for Clonakilty Bay, a special area of conservation, while groups in Kinsale are objecting to a planned mussel farm, an application about which there is confusion due to an error that took place regarding initial public notice regarding the aquaculture licence. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: A report in 2017 recommended complete reform of the licensing system.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on introducing legislation to prohibit the granting of aquaculture licences within or adjacent to special areas of conservation and marine protected areas. [38151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the granting of a licence for a salmon farm at Shot Head, Bantry Bay, County Cork. [38148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and types of aquaculture licence applications approved by his Department in south-western areas of County Cork since 2017. [38150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress in supporting the development of broadband connection points and the development of digital hubs in south-western areas of County Cork. [38171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional rural recreational officers will be employed; and if so, if it will be ensured they are allocated according to the work plans being operated by the local development companies. [38170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the publication of the islands policy. [38172/21]