Written answers
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Aquaculture Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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987. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals on hand with the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board in six month intervals by the length of time they are lodged; if he plans to provide further resources to the board to clear the backlog of appeals, some of which are taking years to complete, in order to facilitate the growth of this important sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8406/22]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications.
The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard. The Deputy’s question will therefore be referred to ALAB for attention and response directly to the Deputy by ALAB.
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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988. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications for aquaculture licences (details supplied) which has been years being processed in his Department and now with the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board will be decided; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/22]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications.
The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard. The Deputy’s question will therefore be referred to ALAB for attention and response directly to the Deputy by ALAB.
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