552. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether his recent decision to revoke a salmon farm licence for breach of licence conditions demonstrates that the award of organic status for farmed salmon is just a marketing exercise designed to achieve premium prices. [26675/19]

In light of the fact that legal proceedings have been initiated in respect of the decision referred to, it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment on the matter at this stage.