Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the ovigerous sea lice levels that were recorded in Killary Harbour for the first four months of 2005; and the actions which were carried out as a consequence of the levels that were recorded. [19930/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The ovigerous sea lice levels recorded at the fish farm in Killary Harbour during inspections carried out by the Marine Institute in the period from January to May of this year are set out in the following table:

A sea lice treatment was carried out by the company that operates the fish farm concerned over the period from 13 to 21 January, as part of a strategic programme of treatments carried out at fish farms generally over the winter and early spring period. A further treatment was carried out from 24 February to 8 March, on the advice of the Marine Institute. As the results of this treatment were not in line with the company's expectations, a bath treatment of the fish was undertaken in the week commencing 21 March. The situation is being kept under review through the ongoing programme of inspections by the Marine Institute, and further action will be taken, as necessary, to ensure the effective control of sea lice levels.