Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for a number of salmon farm licences (details supplied) in the western region which are assigned to five separate dissolved companies, some of which have been dissolved for or more than nine years; if he will revoke the licences or immediately assign them to the companies who are currently operating in the listed sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24940/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The privileges and obligations associated with an aquaculture licence rest with the holder of that licence and can only be changed following a process of assignment to another party as approved by the Minister. The issue of licences held by the companies mentioned by the Deputy and considered to be dissolved is the subject of ongoing examination by my Department in conjunction with legal advisers.