Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 828: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry will be awarded their aquaculture licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14637/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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This matter relates to an application for an Aquaculture and Foreshore Licence for 3 marine sites in County Kerry. I am precluded from making a determination in relation to two of the three sites applied for because of non-compliance by the applicant with the relevant statutory provisions, in particular section 4 of the Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 1998. The applicant has been fully informed in writing of the issues, including the requirement to take remedial action. My Department is continuing to process the application for a licence in relation to the third site. Every effort is being made by my Department to expedite the determination of the application for the third site having regard to the need to comply fully with all relevant national and EU legislation.