Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the criteria used in conducting the baseline study for the special area of conservation in Roaring Water Bay in west Cork; the terms of the contract; the body or company conducting the study; when he expects the study to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Marine Institute has undertaken the collection of baseline data in order to allow the National Parks and Wildlife Service set conservation objectives for the site in question, and thereafter to allow the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food to reach a determination on permitting/licensing of relevance to the site. The data in question can be made publicly available by the Marine Institute, once the conservation objectives for the site have been completed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Marine Institute is an independent statutory agency, hence the internal management is a matter for the board, in which the Minister does not have a role. However, the Department has forwarded the request to the Institute for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the criteria used in conducting the baseline study for the special area of conservation in Kenmare Bay, County Kerry; the terms of the contract; the body or company conducting the study; when he expects the study to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Marine Institute has undertaken the collection of baseline data in order to allow the National Parks and Wildlife Service to set conservation objectives for the site in question, and thereafter to allow the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food to reach a determination on permitting/licensing of relevance to the site. The data in question can be made publicly available by the Marine Institute, once the Conservation Objectives for the site have been completed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Marine Institute is an independent statutory agency; hence, the internal management is a matter for the board, in which the Minister does not have a role. However, the Department has forwarded the request to the Institute for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.