Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
958. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No.1186 of 18 September 2013, the reason the European Commission is currently reviewing the issue of the management of sea lice; if the matter is closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46853/13]
View answerMy Department has been requested by the EU Commission to forward information associated with the State’s management of sea lice. This is currently in hand and a detailed response will issue to the Commission very shortly.
In relation to Pilot Complaint 764/09/ENVI, as previously indicated to the Deputy, following consideration of the scientific facts underpinning the State’s control protocols for the management of sea lice the EU Commission closed the case on 11 October 2012. Accordingly, my Department regards this matter as settled.
