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142 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made to date in regard to his Department's comprehensive review of the existing procedures for the monitoring and control of aquaculture generally; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26269/03]
144 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of prosecutions which have taken place over the past five years for breach of regulations by companies in the fish farming aquaculture sector; the nature of offences that have been reported; and the levels of fines that have been imposed. [26347/03]
151 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has now received legal advice on the alleged inappropriate disposal of fish mortalities highlighted in a recent radio programme (details supplied); the action he has taken as a result of these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26267/03]
164 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the investigation being carried out on aquaculture following a recent television programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/03]
171 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to review the membership of the boards of the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara following the questions raised on a recent television programme (details supplied) regarding certain practices within the Irish fish farming industry; and his plans to review the reporting, monitoring and licensing roles of the various State Departments involved in the aquaculture area following the revelations from the same programme. [26343/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 142, 144, 151, 164 and 171 together.
The position with regard to the various reviews and investigations that are currently ongoing in respect of matters related to aquaculture was set out in my reply to Questions Nos. 113, 115 and 117 of 7 October 2003. The detailed review of existing systems and procedures for monitoring, control and enforcement in respect of aquaculture is under way in my Department and the aim is to have it finalised when the Marine Institute investigation into mortalities on salmon farms is completed.
