asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he will state the number and type of fishing boats operating from County Dublin for the years 1921 to date; the number of County Dublin owners; the number of men employed; and the value of the catch for each of these years.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - FISHING IN CO. DUBLIN.
The following are the particulars sought by the Deputy, save as regards the number of boat owners resident in County Dublin, of which I have not complete particulars.
Fishing vessels and crews from ports in Co. Dublin operating in the period 1921-1927 inclusive; and the value of the fish landed at these ports in the same period:—
|
Year. |
Vessels. |
Men. |
Value of *Landings. |
||
|
Steam. |
Motor. |
Sail and Oar |
£ |
||
|
1921 |
6 |
55 |
67 |
578 |
103,887 |
|
1922 |
8 |
48 |
68 |
545 |
110,719 |
|
1923 |
10 |
19 |
51 |
367 |
122,363 |
|
1924 |
9 |
21 |
57 |
359 |
105,934 |
|
1925 |
7 |
30 |
57 |
409 |
115,547 |
|
1926 |
7 |
38 |
57 |
469 |
144,304 |
|
1927 |
8 |
38 |
57 |
491 |
121,927 |
* N.B.—These figures are in respect of the catches by all boats landing fish in County Dublin ports. It is not possible to furnish particulars separately of the catch by the local fleet.