Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to fully implement a comprehensive electronic traceability system for fish sales to ensure that all fish being sold or transported can be traced back to the trawler; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28627/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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A system of Electronic Sales Notes is now in operation for all landings by Irish vessels or non-Irish vessels into Ireland. Ireland is pushing at EU level for other member states to introduce electronic systems.