Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 549: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the usage of salmon aquaculture sites by third parties; if he will indicate within the relevant Fisheries Acts or Statutory Instruments the basis by which he can permit any party other than the licensee to carry out aquaculture activities at a licensed site; if he has any statutory power to impose sanctions on a third party should there be a breach of licence condition by the said party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Aquaculture licences are issued in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, as amended, and Regulations made thereunder.

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 if approved by the Minister.

The use of a licensed site by a third party is a matter between the licensee and such third party.