Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences sought in each of the years 2015 to 2017 by county; the number awaiting a decision; the number decided in this period; the number awaiting a decision to date, by shellfish licences and fin fish licences in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10788/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in full. Provision of the information sought will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records.  The information will be forwarded to the Deputy within 2 weeks.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences for aquatic plants sought in each of the years 2015 to 2017, by county; the number awaiting a decision; the number decided in this period; the number awaiting decision to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10789/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department’s records indicate that six new applications have been sought for the cultivation of aquatic plants during the period in question. These licence applications have not yet been determined.

The following table shows the breakdown per county and by year:

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences for aquatic plants in operation nationally, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department’s records indicate that thirteen aquaculture sites are licensed to cultivate aquatic plants in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act.

The following table shows the breakdown per county: