Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Ceist:140 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he has confidence in the biotoxin testing programme presently in operation in relation to mussel farming at Castlemaine Harbour, County Kerry; when the present testing procedure commenced; the other EU countries which operate a similar testing programme; the proposals he has to compensate mussel fishermen who have had no income since September 2000; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship which is being felt by these fishermen and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/00]