(1) Whether his department issued a safety permit to the Eihatsu Maru for entry into South Africa's (a) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and (b) the port of Cape Town; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether his department assessed the risk involved in granting the specified permit in respect of insurance and/or guarantees in the event that the ship should run aground according to regulations as set out by the SA Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether his department has launched an investigation into the running aground of the Eihatsu Maru; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings; (4) whether his department has taken measures to hold the owners of the Eihatsu Maru liable for payment of the costs incurred during the salvage operations; if not, (a) who will carry the costs and (b) what total amount was incurred in costs; if so, (i) what total amount was incurred in costs and (ii)(aa) when and (bb) how will payment be made; (5) whether his department has taken steps to prevent other vessels entering our EEZ running aground as the Eihatsu Maru fishing vessel did; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?