asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the quantities and total value of fish landed in Éire last year, distinguishing between wet fish and shell fish.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Landings of Fish.
The quantities and value of sea fish landed in 1946 were:—
Quantity |
Value |
|
cwt. |
£ |
|
Wet Fish |
326,039 |
562,769 |
Shell Fish |
74,000 |
126,821 |
TOTAL |
400,039 |
689,590 |
Some varieties of shell fish are sold by weight and others by count; the aggregate weight of all varieties would be approximately 74,000 cwt.