335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commercial fishing vessels registered to owners in County Waterford; and the comparative figure for 2012. [18830/18]

The Registrar General of Fishing Boats is charged with maintaining a Register of Fishing Boats and with the proper management of the capacity of the Irish fleet.

The Registrar General advises me that the number of commercial fishing vessels registered to owners with an address in County Waterford is currently eighty three compared to ninety five at 31 December 2012.