Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 May 2006
150 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is proposed to restrict or ban the sale of Lagarosiphon from major garden centres, in view of its extreme invasive potential in inland waters here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/06]
View answerLagarosiphon major has recently been detected and identified by the Central Fisheries Board as a major threat to the ecology of Lough Corrib. In response, my Department has established a task force representative of the public bodies concerned to determine and promote appropriate measures for the control, and if possible the elimination, of this invasive species. I expect shortly to finalise regulations prohibiting the possession or introduction of this species within Irish territory.
