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Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an aquaculture licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48088/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael 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:

A determination was made on this licence application on 5thOctober 2018. This determination is published on my Department’s website and, in addition, the applicant was informed in writing.

As you are aware ALAB has received an appeal against this decision. As the Board is currently considering the appeal in question as part of a statutory process it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter pending the conclusion of that process.

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