Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if in respect of Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 21 November 2006 he will confirm that he has received a request for a meeting from licensed mussel holders in Killary Harbour; if he will accede to this request; the date on which this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40530/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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As I have stated previously, I would earnestly hope that any local issues are debated and resolved within the local Coordinated Local Aquaculture Management Systems (CLAMS) structure. The CLAMS process is the state's mechanism for dealing with issues at a local level and it certainly is not my desire to in any way interfere with the very valuable contribution it makes in Killary and elsewhere around the coast.

With regard to the specific question asked I can confirm I have received a number of representations in relation to this matter from members of the Oireachtas but I have not as of yet acceded to requests for a meeting. However, on foot of representations made by a constituent a number of months ago I have a long-standing commitment to meet with a mussel farmer on Wednesday 29th November.