I think these are separate questions, but the question here relates to fish diseases. As the Deputy is probably aware, the fish pathology unit in the fisheries research centre at Abbotstown are constantly keeping up-to-date with developments in this area. Some of the problems in relation to fish diseases are complex and the causes are not fully identified either here or internationally. The whole area is constantly kept under review and we are keeping in touch with international developments and research in this area. As I have said, the evidence is that disease is being introduced to farmed fish from wild fish rather than the other way round.

One of the most important aspects of having control of disease in this area surely must be the fish pathology service we can offer. Is the Minister satisfied in relation to the question here which deals with control of disease, that one fish pathologist working in Abottstown at the fisheries research centre, a highly qualified, vastly experienced man but vastly over-worked, is sufficient to say we have the situation under control in relation to fish disease? Has the Minister plans to increase the number of staff in this area?

The fish research and scientific personnel are constantly engaged on work of this nature. They keep in touch with international developments and scientific advances throughout the world.

We have one pathologist.

The decision to establish the Maritime Research Institute indicates that there is a need for further work in this area. The matter referred to by the Deputy will be addressed by the research institute on their establishment.