Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to dredge a lough (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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A number of dredging operations have been undertaken by Donegal County Council at Lough Swilly in recent years. All dredging operations require a Dumping at Sea Permit, and my Department has issued a number of permits to the Council in order to facilitate dredging at the location referred to.

However, following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009, responsibility for the grant of Dumping at Sea permits was transferred from my Department to the Environmental Protection Agency. The transfer of this responsibility took effect from 15 February 2010. Any enquiries regarding the grant of Dumping at Sea permits should be directed to that agency.