asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of licences issued to boats engaged in deep sea drift net salmon fishing in each of the years 1950 to 1957, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Salmon Fisheries: Deep Sea Drift Net Licences.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the published reports.
Following is the statement:—
The number of drift net licences for salmon fishing in the open sea issued in the years 1950 to date are as follows:—
|
Year |
Number of licences |
|
|
1950 |
102 |
(including 11 issued in the Moville Fishery District) |
|
1951 |
93 |
(not including licences issued in the Foyle Area) |
|
1952 |
93 |
do. |
|
1953 |
97 |
do. |
|
1954 |
93 |
do. |
|
1955 |
91 |
do. |
|
1956 |
83 |
do. |
|
1957 |
(not available) |