asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state the amount allocated for sea fishery research for 1971-72 and for each of the past ten years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sea Fishery Research.
In a reply to a similar question by the Deputy on 4th November, 1970, details were given of the expenditure on sea fishery research incurred by my Department and the semi-State bodies connected with it in each of the years from 1960-61 to 1968-69. Corresponding figures for the subsequent three years are given in a tabular statement which I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement :—
Expenditure by* Department |
Expenditure by Inland Fisheries Trust |
|
£ |
£ |
|
1969-70 |
49,184 |
5,300 |
1970-71 |
47,595 |
12,000 |
1971-72 (Estimated) |
59,000 |
7,500 |
*To each of these figures must be added a sum to cover the salaries, travelling and subsistence expenses of the officers engaged in sea fishery research. For 1970-71 that sum was about £24,600.