Aquaculture Regulation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Questions (429)

Clare Daly

Question:

429. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if hydrogen peroxide has been used in the treatment of farmed fish for sea lice control purposes here; and if those fish have been put into the market as organic. [40388/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Hydrogen peroxide is authorised for use as a treatment for the control of sea-lice in farmed fish. It can also be used in organic production of farmed fish, under very strict conditions, and does not affect the designation of such product as organic.