Aquaculture Industry

1763. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the Marine Institute carries out screening for appropriate assessment for aquaculture licences, but doesn’t fulfil the same function for applications for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/25]

237. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a scheme to decommission remaining salmon licences on a voluntary, last offer basis. [16224/25]

238. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a pilot scheme for a limited hand line bass fishery similar to that in place in France and Britain. [16225/25]

349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on oyster licences in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14802/25]

1271. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding supports available to local communities to help maintain and or acquire local wetland areas in order to protect their habitat and ecosystem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11609/25]

1282. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently expediate an aquaculture licence transfer for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/25]

1295. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the necessary resources will be provided to the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board in order that decisions can be made in a reasonable timeframe. [12835/25]

1296. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the necessary resources will be provided to the Marine Institute in order that appropriate assessments for aquaculture licence applications can be completed in a reasonable timeframe. [12836/25]

1297. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work on a framework for State assistance, for those in the aquaculture industry who endure serious financial loss, in circumstances beyond their control, similar to those in place in the wider food and agrifood sectors. [12837/25]

505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an aquaculture licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/25]