Written answers

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Fish Farming

Photo of Noel GrealishNoel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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1059. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an incident (details supplied) was reported to the relevant authorities; if so, when; the authority to which it was reported; the date on which the incident occurred; the farm from which the fish escaped; if Inland Fisheries Ireland was informed of this escape; the details of the year class and so on of the escaped fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15374/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The incident referred to by the Deputy was reported to my Department by the operator on 4 July 2017. The report confirmed that approximately 20,000 fish at an average weight of 189 grams escaped from a site at Glinsk in Mulroy Bay on 3 July 2017.

My Department’s records indicate that all relevant stakeholders, including Inland Fisheries Ireland, were informed in accordance with the applicable aquaculture licence conditions.

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