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Dáil

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Salmon Levy Revenue.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the amount of finance collected in 1980 from the 10 per cent salmon levy.

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The salmon levy was introduced on 26 May 1980 and the amount of levy collected to date in respect of the 1980 season is £150,541.

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Is the Minister in a position to say how much was collected on Lough Swilly, how much was collected from intensive salmon rearers and how much was collected on the imported smoked salmon?

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I cannot, because the Deputy did not seek that information in his question. If he puts down an additional question he will be given that information.

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I asked the Minister the amount of finance collected in 1980 from the 10 per cent salmon levy.

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I have given the Deputy information relating to the total amount collected, as requested.

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I am not getting answers to my questions. Is the Minister of State aware that the Minister, last April or May, told the House that £450,000 would be collected from this salmon levy? It appears now that only one-third of that amount has been collected and I should like to know what has gone wrong.

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There are some amounts still outstanding and they will be followed up——

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A 10 per cent salmon levy on £4½ million——

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Padraig Faulkner An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The Deputy should not interrupt the Minister when he is replying. He must wait until the Minister has concluded his reply.

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Would it be better if we adjourned the House for ten minutes so that the Minister can get the information I am seeking?

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I have given the Deputy the information asked for in his question. He did not ask for information about the Foyle fisheries.

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Jim O'Keeffe Mr. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

Of course we must remember that this is a very small mistake when compared to the fact that the Minister for Finance was £200 million out in his sums.

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The Minister did not collect from the Swilly?

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Can the Minister tell the House the amount of money that was collected in relation to Lough Foyle? Does the Minister have that information in his brief?

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No.

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Is the Minister in a position to say if money is collected in relation to Lough Foyle?

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That information was not sought in the question submitted.

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Will the Minister circulate that information?

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Of course I will circulate it if we have it.

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Padraig Faulkner An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Ceist 39.

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Is the Minister aware——

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Padraig Faulkner An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Will the Minister please reply to Ceist 39?

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