Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the members of the MLVC responsible for reports (details supplied), in view of the fact these reports informed his decision to grant a 35-year foreshore licence to the Marine Institute on foot of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9568/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The reports for the application in question were completed by my Department’s Water and Marine Advisory Engineer.

As the Minister with responsibility for making the decision on this application under the 1933 Foreshore Act, I am satisfied that all aspects of the application and its supporting documentation together with any issues raised during the consultation period were fully considered within the legislative framework. The basis on which my decision was made is contained with in the ‘Ministers Approval to Grant a Licence’ document that can be viewed on my Department’s website at: