asked the Minister for Fisheries the number of places available in the courses for (a) trainee fishermen and (b) skippers, at the National Fishery School, Greencastle, County Donegal; and the numbers who availed of these courses in 1977.

: Thirty places for the training of new entrants to sea fishing and 20 places for the training of eligible fishermen as skippers are available at each training course provided at the National Fishery School, Greencastle, County Donegal.

During 1977 a total of 60 boys were selected for training, of whom 55 attended the training courses. Ten fishermen completed the skippers training courses out of 14 applicants who were accepted for training.

: Would the Minister agree that the attendance at the skipper's course is most satisfactory?

: I understand that the whole situation in regard to training is under review by the Minister in the Department.

: I should hope so.