Question NW2578 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) Whether, in light of the number of buildings that were previously used as fishing facilities in the Hout Bay harbour which have fallen derelict over the past few years posing a health and safety risk to local residents and business owners, there has been a decrease in the fishing productivity in the Hout Bay area over the past five years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps are being taken to support the local fishing industry; (2) who is currently (a) contracted as a security provider for the derelict sites and (b) paying the contractor between her department and/or the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure; (3) whether she has recently met with her ministerial counterpart in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to discuss the future of the harbour; if not, why not; if so , what are the relevant details?