Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications on hand for seaweed harvesting licences; the date each application was received; the number of tonnes of seaweed sought to be harvested each year under each application; if public consultation has been advertised in each case; if not, when is it proposed to do so; if it is intended to hold oral hearings on the larger applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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There are currently 10 applications for licences to harvest seaweed under the Foreshore Act 1933 before my Department. These applications are from both individual and commercial applicants and are at various stages of the assessment process.

Of the 10 applications, 4 are deemed to be sufficient for assessment purposes and are available to view on my Department’s website at;

The public consultation process has concluded in respect of 2 these applications. The remaining 2 will proceed to public consultation as soon as practicable.

My Department is awaiting further information in 5 cases. The remaining case is currently at preliminary review stage. When these applications are deemed to be complete, they will be published on my Department’s website and also advertised for public consultation. No provision is made in the Foreshore Act to hold oral hearings.

The following table sets out the date of receipt of the applications concerned and the tonnage quantities applied for.