asked the Minister for Defence the number of visits made by fishery protection vessels to Donegal waters in the past six months; the duration of each visit; and the coastal areas covered by each.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

FISHERY protection patrols by vessels of Naval Service off coast of County Donegal during the six months ended 8th December, 1975.

117.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will give particulars regarding the activities of the fishery protection service during the 12 months ended 30th November, 1975, in relation to sighting, contacting and apprehending foreign boats poaching within the country's territorial waters.

During the period referred to by the Deputy, vessels of the Naval Service escorted eight vessels of foreign registration into port where charges in respect of illegal fishing were preferred.

118.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the number of occasions on which fishery protection vessels visited the Killybegs Harbour and/or fishing grounds, giving the duration of each visit, during the 12 months ended 30th November, 1975.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

DURING the 12 months ended 30th November 1975, vessels of the Naval Service visited the Killybegs Harbour and/or fishing grounds on 29 occasions. The dates and duration of the visits were as follows:—