John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a licence is required for the mechanical harvesting of seaweed in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42377/12]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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Section 3 of the Foreshore Act 1933 provides that the removal of any beach material from the foreshore is an activity which requires a licence. The definition of beach material in the Act includes seaweed, whether the seaweed is rooted on the foreshore or washed up by tidal action.