Seanad debates
Wednesday, 15 October 2003
Fishery Policy: Statements.
I know Senator Quinn received an award recently for high standards in the fish area. He rightly highlighted the damage which can be caused to the industry by the publicity arising from unacceptable practices. I fully agree with him. Everyone concerned must ensure the business operates to the highest standards. If that does not happen, the prospects for further development will be damaged and the position of existing operators will be undermined. The State will play its part in enforcing and controlling, however, as I said at the outset, there is a considerable onus on the fish farmers involved to adhere to the high standards expected of them in conjunction with the State's involvement in monitoring practices.
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