Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed review of his Department’s aquaculture licensing system will be conducted by someone who is independent of his Department; and if he will publish the terms of reference of this review. [2463/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I was delighted to publish in December Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development. That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes. One of the actions of that Plan commits my Department to a review and revision of the aquaculture licence process, including the applicable legal framework. This Review is echoed by the recommendations of FoodWise 2025. I expect that Review to get underway early this year. My Department is considering the Terms of Reference for the Review and that consideration includes how the Review should be conducted.