Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce secondary legislation to enable the Loughs Agency to undertake functions including the regulation and development of aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16992/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Commencement Order required under the Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Act 2007, in respect of sections of the Act relating to the agency's current functions along with the additional function of the management of sea fisheries, will be made in the near future simultaneously with an equivalent Order to be introduced by the Northern Ireland Executive.

Commencement of the sections of the Act dealing with the regulation and development of aquaculture will proceed as soon as the preparatory work, which is substantial, currently being undertaken by the Loughs Agency, is completed.