Written answers

Wednesday, 3 May 2006

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Fisheries Protection

9:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the controls on fish are applied and policed; if checks have been performed to ensure that a company (details supplied) is not transferring fish without a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16001/06]

Photo of John BrowneJohn Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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All aquaculture operators must apply to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for permission to move fish between licensed aquaculture sites. These applications are examined and approved on the basis of their compliance with the specific conditions contained in individual aquaculture licences and on the basis of their compliance with the provisions of the relevant fish health legislation (as required by EU Regulations). This system provides a record against which the husbandry and stock records kept by the individuals granted permission to move fish between licensed sites may be subsequently verified and checked. With regard to the specific matter raised by the Deputy and the named company I wish to inform you that the arrangements for monitoring and inspection of fish farms are as set out in my reply to the Deputy's Question No. 348 of 25 April 2006. The Department has asked the company concerned for details of fish movements between licensed areas, and will be reviewing the position in detail when this information is received.

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