Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a foreshore licence will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who applied for this almost four years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4561/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person in question was granted a fish culture licence and a corresponding foreshore licence for the cultivation of oysters in Dungarvan Harbour for a period of 10 years from 12 November 1993. The licensee has applied for a renewal of these licences. In such circumstances, in accordance with the terms of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997, as amended, the licensee is, subject to the terms and conditions of the licence, entitled to continue the aquaculture authorised by the licence pending the decision on the said application.

Before the application for renewal of the licence could be considered in detail the licensee was requested to remove oyster trestles and structures on an area of foreshore outside his licensed area. Furthermore, there are a number of issues which require to be addressed with regard to the overall licensing situation in Dungarvan Harbour including arrangements for the appropriate marking of sites for the safety of navigation. Every effort is being made to expedite this application having regard to the complexities involved.