Question NW356 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(a) what are reasons that the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) online application deadline was revised from the original deadline of 7 December 2021 to Friday 28 January 2022 and (b) under what circumstances will a further deadline be considered; Whether she will furnish Mr D W Bryant with detailed statistics regarding the online application process once it has been concluded; if not, why not, if so, (a) on what date and (b) what are the relevant details; Whether she has found that the online FRAP application process has been accessible for all stakeholders in the fishing sector; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; Whether particular consideration was given to those with little or no access to technology and/or the internet; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?