Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fishing Boats.
- Fishing boats on order 2 speeches
There are seven fishing boats on order abroad and 41 in Irish yards.
James White, Patrick Power
- Fishing boats laid up in Irish ports 2 speeches
Asked about idle boats and their sizes, the Minister cited 39 boats laid up for repair, outfitting or sale in 1978, below the average for the previous three years.
James White, Patrick Power
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the number of fishing boats on order, (a) abroad and (b) in Irish yards.
Comment on this
The number of fishing boats on order abroad is seven and the number on order in Irish yards is 41.
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Comment on this
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the number of fishing boats lying idle at Irish ports and the size of each boat.
Comment on this
I presume the Deputy is referring to vessels laid up in Irish ports for repair, outfitting or sale.
In 1978, the last year for which figures are available, a total of 39 boats were laid up, as follows:
This overall figure is lower than the average prevailing over the preceding three years.