John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the foreshore licence will be issued to Knightstown Harbour, Valentia Island, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009, my Department assumed responsibility on 15 January 2010 for a range of foreshore functions including all foreshore energy-related developments (including oil, gas, wind, wave and tidal energy).

The foreshore application made by Kerry County Council in respect of the project referred to was approved by the Minister of State Killeen in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 10 December 2009. The approval was subject to a number of specific conditions, as recommended by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee. My Department is now making the necessary arrangements to finalise the lease document.