Is the Minister aware that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Fisheries promised a group of fishermen down in Baltimore that extra moneys would be provided for the development of fisheries this year. He also promised that better credit terms would be provided and greater grants would be given for the purchase of boats. Has the Minister anything to say on that matter?

I am happy with what the Parliamentary Secretary said. I look forward to the situation where more skippers will buy boats. The cost of boats is increasing all the time and, therefore, on a percentage basis the increase in grants will be automatic. I will exert myself as best I can to develop the industry by expansion of the fishing fleet.

Does that mean the Minister intends to extend the time limit in relation to credit and to decrease the amount of deposit that must be paid for boats?

It does not mean that.

It appears the Parliamentary Secretary's representations have fallen on barren ground.

I do not think the Parliamentary Secretary said one wrong word.

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