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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Feb 1969

Vol. 238 No. 11

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fish Landings.

24.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the weight and value of all demersal and pelagic fish landed during the year ended 31st December, 1968, in Arklow. Baltimore, Balbriggan, Burtonport, Bunbeg, Cahirciveen, Clogherhead, Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Dungarvan, Galway, Greencastle, Howth, Killybegs, Schull and Moville.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

QUANTITY and Value of Demersal and Pelagic fish landed at the undermentioned ports during the year 1968

Port

Demersal Fish

Pelagic Fish

cwt

£

cwt

£

Arklow

5,784

27,462

335

970

Baltimore

Balbriggan

4,444

10,372

81

82

Burtonport

5,372

22,370

32,133

34,523

Bunbeg

100

200

100

200

Cahirciveen

3,957

14,550

2,658

3,419

Clogherhead

7,266

26,240

2,575

1,480

Castletownbere

14,402

71,918

39,220

29,455

Dingle

15,281

70,654

7,046

10,606

Dunmore East

3,420

17,023

130,216

186,096

Dungarvan

Galway

14,867

50,553

964

2,315

Greencastle

13,713

75,896

Howth

79,175

238,263

923

1,812

Killybegs

63,320

141,349

181,001

172,911

Schull

4,326

19,817

2,021

2,496

Moville

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