Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal standing of a salmon farm in respect of which a licence has been granted that has ceased operating for a continuous period of two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Aquaculture licences are granted subject to the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997, the 1993 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation.

Section 69 - (2) of the 1997 Fisheries Amendment Act provides for:

- Revocation of an aquaculture licence in circumstances where aquaculture at a site has ceased for a continuous period of 2 years.

- Consideration of factors in relation to the cessation of aquaculture where revocation is under consideration.