Fish Farming

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Ceisteanna (996)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

996. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalties in place for farmed salmon operators who fail to notify the relevant parties of a fish escape; the relevant parties who should be notified in the event of a salmon escape; the numbers of farmed salmon operators who have been sanctioned for failing to report salmon escapes in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25456/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The detailed information requested by the Deputy covering a period of more than 10 years is not readily available and will require an extensive examination of my Department’s records as well as contact with relevant agencies. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy by my Department as soon as possible.