Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017
217. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department has taken to ensure that the organic status of fish products at a number of aquaculture sites is still valid in view of his Department's investigation of possible overstocking at these sites. [2124/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently examining possible overstocking in respect of certain aquaculture sites and pending completion of this examination it would not be appropriate to comment further. However, the organic status of all aquaculture products is secured by a separate formal certification process delegated by my Department to various Organic Control Bodies in accordance with the relevant EU regulations. The certification process involves regular inspection of all organic operators, production techniques and sampling of organic produce to ensure compliance with all EU requirements.
