Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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641. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the significant build up of silt in Annagassan harbour, County Louth which has been problematic for at least two years and which presents a dangerous health and safety issue for fishermen, and has altered the coastal line, the actions he will take to address this problem; the steps he has taken to introduce a foreshore licence which will allow Louth County Council to remove the silt; the timeframe for when this foreshore license will be introduced; if he will consider compensation for the fishermen concerned including the payment of harbour dues that have been paid even though the fishermen have not had use of the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has received a foreshore licence application from Louth County Council in respect of proposed maintenance dredging at Annagassan Harbour. The public consultation phase of the application process has been completed and a determination on the licence application is currently under active consideration by my Department. Every effort is being made to expedite a determination in respect of this application.