Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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95. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will issue the additional permit for ferrying passengers to Sceilig Mhichíl in County Kerry in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24329/15]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works is aware that there is some capacity currently within the permitted boat operators at Skellig Michael and it is, in response, preparing a competition process to issue new Boat Permits.

There are a number of legal issues to be resolved before any competition can be held and these are being considered currently.If the relevant legal matters can be satisfactorily addressed, the competition will be advertised publicly and any party who wishes can apply to be considered.