Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she will take to protect farmed salmon enterprises here from the dumping on the European market of farmed salmon from outside the Community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15755/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The anti-dumping measures, which create a minimum import price for farmed salmon entering the EU market from Norway, have been in place since early 2006. These measures have brought price stability to the market following proven dumping by Norway. This market stability has led to renewed investor confidence in Irish companies. The trade measures are now under threat due mainly to the strong opposition among many other Member States to their continuation. At a recent meeting with the Director General of DG Trade John Browne Minister for State at my Department made a very strong case for the continuation of these measures. We will continue to work closely with the EU Commission, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and our Scottish and UK colleagues, as well as, the Irish salmon-producing sector, to retain these measures for a further period.