Tom Sheahan
Ceist:436 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are investments proposed in the fish farming industry in the south Kerry area. [33675/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 October 2008
Ceisteanna (318, 319)
Freagraí scríofa
Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás na Gaeltachta are the relevant agencies with responsibility for the development of aquaculture in Ireland. I am advised by BIM that indications of interest in investment proposals for fish farming projects have been received from seven applicants in the South Kerry area, with a proposed total investment value in the region of €1 million.
Tom Sheahan
Ceist:437 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he envisages having the blockade on mussel seed harvesting in the Castlemaine Harbour area lifted in view of the fact that the harvesting time has commenced. [33676/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn Friday 3rd October a Statutory Instrument providing for the opening of the mussel seed fishery in Cromane permitting vessels to collect and relay mussel seed in the bay for the remainder of the current 2008 fishing season was signed. The fishery opened on Sunday 5th October 2008.