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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank witnesses for their attendance, patience and submissions We will report on this in due course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I have said we will do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: We will suspend briefly to allow the next witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. This is section B. I welcome Mr. Simon Murray, chairman of Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, Mr. Jerry Early, chairman of the Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation, Mr. Enda Conneely, a committee member of same, and from Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Ruth Brennan, a marine social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Murray and I call Mr. Early.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Early and invite Dr. Brennan to make her statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Brennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Some specific questions were asked, but would Deputy Doherty like to contribute first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Brennan. That was a very good description of equitable and equal. I call Mr. Early to respond next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: What is the population?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: We can come back again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív. I ask Mr. Early to respond to the specific questions on managing the quota and setting precedents. Following that, Mr. Murray and Dr. Brennan will conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: Thank you. I will now ask Mr. Murray and Dr. Brennan to sum up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Brennan and all the other witnesses for attending. It has been long day for them and I apologise for keeping them so late. Today is the second day of our consultations on this matter. We have given it a good hearing, as we did the previous day. Over the coming weeks, the committee will decide on the next course of action with the Bill. As has been mentioned, there may be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps which will be taken with regard to applications that were invalid in the 2017 SCP; when new applicants can expect to apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on tourism potential in County Carlow following his recent visit and funding announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (12 Jun 2018)

Pat Deering: 1060. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 22 May 2018, when funding will be available to progress the scheme in view of the fact that planning permission was granted in October 2017. [24295/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will prioritise wholly owned community projects above community led projects which may have up to 50% private ownership in the ringfenced community auction. [24092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Pat Deering: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the upcoming renewable energy support scheme will ensure that communities are provided adequate opportunity to invest in community led projects which may have up to 50% private ownership. [24093/18]