Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if more permits-licences will become available for boat operators to land passengers onto Skellig Michael off the coast of South Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25763/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they intend to hold a competition during the summer to award a permit for a replacement boat operator to ferry passengers to Skellig Michael. The competition documentation, the criteria applicants will have to meet and, the rules governing the award process are being drafted currently. The competition will be advertised locally in the south west and all qualifying applicants will be fully considered. Having regard to legal drafting issues involved, it is not yet clear when the proposed competition will be held.