Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 of 27 January 2016 and 181 of 14 April 2016, when he will complete the examination of overstocking at the sites; if he will publish the findings; and if he will ensure that the requirement to comply with European Union environmental legislation on aquaculture will not be ignored by his Department in the handling of these cases. [16825/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy has been advised, my Department is currently examining possible overstocking in respect of three sites. Every effort is being made to complete the process, having regard to the technical and legislative complexities involved.

My Department administers the licensing of aquaculture in accordance with all applicable national and EU legislation.

As the examination by my Department of possible overstocking remains ongoing as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will suspend the granting of aquaculture licences until the proposed review of his Department’s aquaculture licensing regime, as promised in Food Wise 2025, is completed. [16826/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The legislation does not provide for the suspension of the licence assessment process.