asked the Minister for Lands the total quantity and value of fish landed annually by boats registered in the Republic in (a) British or (b) Northern Ireland ports since the ten per cent, duty on such landings was removed.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fish Landings.
48.
Statistics of such landings are not compiled.
49.
asked the Minister for Lands the total weight and value of (a) demersal and (b) pelagic fish landed at the following ports during the year ended 31st December, 1963: Arklow, Balbriggan, Cahirciveen, Clogherhead, Castletownbere, Dingle, Howth, Killybegs, Schull and Skerries.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement for the year ended 31st December, 1963:—
|
Port |
Demersal fish |
Pelagic Fish |
||
|
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
|
|
Arklow |
3,436 |
18,594 |
4 |
16 |
|
Balbriggan |
4,934 |
14,259 |
2,132 |
813 |
|
Cahirciveen |
7,771 |
37,442 |
78 |
302 |
|
Clogherhead |
3,411 |
14,897 |
1,884 |
3,099 |
|
Castletownbere |
27,290 |
171,278 |
4,664 |
14,653 |
|
Dingle |
13,350 |
62,001 |
4,119 |
5,389 |
|
Howth |
41,297 |
128,630 |
398 |
537 |
|
Killybegs |
40,138 |
110,454 |
55,373 |
65,126 |
|
Schull |
5,592 |
19,159 |
2,565 |
4,749 |
|
Skerries |
5,130 |
12,659 |
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