Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the granting of an aquaculture licence to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38520/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The aquaculture licence application referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department under the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation.

The licensing process also involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various statutory consultees. The legislation also provides for a period of public consultation.

It is not possible at this stage to say when this process will be complete. As the licence application is under active consideration as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate to comment further on the matter at this time.

Every effort is being made to expedite the conclusion of this matter as soon as possible.