Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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991. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an oyster licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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All applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public consultation.

The specific applications referred to by the Deputy are currently the subject of Public and Statutory consultation in accordance with the applicable legislation.

As the applications are under active consideration as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter pending the completion of the licensing process.