Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation. The licensing 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.

In addition, the legislation governing aquaculture licensing provides for an appeals mechanism. Appeals against licence decisions are a matter for the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board (ALAB) which is an independent statutory body. Full details of the appeals process can be obtained at:

Determinations on these licence applications were made on 5 October 2018. These determinations are published on my Department’s website and, in addition, the applicant was informed in writing. As the statutory appeal period is still active in respect of these applications it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the matter at this time.