asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state: (1) the total amount of loans in respect of boats, gear, etc., due in West Cork before the Act of 1931; (2) the amount of such loans remitted under that Act; (3) the amounts paid since the passing of that Act; (4) the amount wiped off as irrecoverable; (5) the amounts due at present date, and (6) if such amounts are believed to be recoverable.
Written Answers. - Loans for Boats.
With your permission, a Chinn Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report the information required by the Deputy, which is in the form of a tabular statement.
The statement is as follows:—
FISHERY LOANS ADVANCED TO WEST CORK FISHERMEN.
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£ |
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Total amount outstanding at the passing (July, 1931) of the Fisheries (Revision of Loans) Act, 1931 |
42,978 |
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Total amount remitted under Section 2 of the said Act since July, 1931 |
29,031 |
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Total amount written off as irrecoverable under Section 4 of the said Act since July, 1931 |
1,302 |
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Total amount collected since July, 1931 in cash from the borrowers concerned together with value of boats taken up on surrender or under mortgage |
2,638 |
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Total amount now outstanding virtually all of which is irrecoverable |
10,403 |