Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 630: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, further to the confusion that exists in relation to ministerial responsibility for marine-related functions, he will specify those for which he has responsibility. [24916/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I would like to assure the Deputy that there is no confusion over Ministerial responsibility for marine related functions. As of the 19th of October, responsibility for Sea Fisheries, Aquaculture Policy, Marine Engineering and the Foreshore passed to my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. As soon as primary legislation can be prepared and passed by the Oireachtas, responsibility for foreshore licensing, in so far as it relates to energy related projects, mineral or aggregate extraction or within certain harbours, will pass to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Responsibility for Inland Fisheries will remain with my Department, pending the completion of a review.