Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when competition for permits (details supplied) will be initiated; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/15]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) is preparing a competition process for new Boat Permits at Skellig which it is hoped will be publicly advertised in due course.

There are a number of legal implications relative to the proposed competition process to be assessed in conjunction with the OPW's advisers before the competition is advertised and these are being considered currently by the Chief State Solicitors Office and the Office of the Attorney General. Once these matters have been fully addressed, the OPW will make a decision in relation to the next steps.