Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when will he comply with the EU shellfish directive in respect of Carlingford Lough, County Louth particularly in relation to untreated sewage entering the lough at Omeath; if fines are expected to issue in respect of this breach of directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Carlingford Lough is a designated shellfish water within the meaning of the European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 268 of 2006), which implemented EU Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the quality required of shellfish waters.

At present Carlingford Lough is fully compliant with the water quality requirements of the Regulations and no breach of EU Directives arises. Issues concerning the provision of sewage treatment in Omeath is a matter, in the first instance, for Louth County Council.