Written answers

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Fish Farming

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 27 January 2016, which four sites operated by Marine Harvest Ireland he is examining for overstocking, and with reference to each case, to state the amount of overstocking involved and what effect the overstocking has on the organic status of the fish produced at these sites. [6455/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The four sites in question are Clare Island (Portlea site), Lough Altan (Hatchery), Inishfarnard and Deenish. My Department’s examination is complete in respect of Clare Island (Portlea site) and my Department is satisfied that a breach of stocking limits in respect of the applicable aquaculture licence has not occurred. This information has been conveyed to the licensed operator. My Department’s examination of possible overstocking in respect of the other sites is ongoing and, therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further pending completion of this process.

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