Written answers

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Aquaculture Licences

10:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 453: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a company (details supplied) received over €136,000 in grant aid from Bord Iascaigh Mhara through the National Development Plan in 2006 when this company is operating at a site at Freaghillaun Island, County Galway, where no licence has ever existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24937/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara that the reason why the company received a grant of circa €136,000 in grant-aid was to develop a salmon farm on a site in Ardbear Bay, Co Galway. The licensing situation in relation to the company is currently being examined in conjunction with the Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and the Attorney General. A preliminary examination would indicate that a licence did not issue to the company. However, an approval for such a licence issued to the applicant on 25 November 1987. Accordingly, the question of authorisation to operate is currently being examined from a legal perspective.

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