Written answers

Wednesday, 18 October 2006

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Fishing Industry

9:00 pm

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of farms that produce farmed salmon; the number of farms that produce farmed cod; the number of escape incidents that occurred on salmon farms; the number of farmed salmon that escaped; the number of farmed salmon that died on farms; the diseases that have been diagnosed and reported on salmon farms; the amount of emamectin benzoate, cypermethrin and teflubenzuron used on salmon farms; the antibiotics used on salmon farms and the quantities of same; the antifoulants used on salmon farms and the quantities of same; the discharges of phosphorus and nitrogen made by salmon farms for the years 1990 to date in 2006; the percentage of salmon farms here that are owned by a company (details supplied); the percentage Irish salmon farming production in 2005 controlled by the same company; and the percentage of farmed salmon mortalities that are disposed of in land burial, ensiled, incinerated or other. [33600/06]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Due to the nature and extent of the information that the Deputy has sought, it has not been possible to compile the data within the time available. I will, however, write to the Deputy as soon as possible enclosing all the available information.

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