Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fishing Boats. Fishing boats laid up in Irish ports
Summary
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.
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.