asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in respect of the period 1st January, 1955, to 30th April, 1955, the weight and value of fish landed at fishing ports in the State.

The weight and value, respectively, of sea-fish, excluding shellfish, recorded as landed at the principal ports in the period mentioned were 84,155 cwt. and £213,669 and the value of shellfish was £17,952. These figures are subject to some increases in respect of additional information to be collected at the close of the calendar year.