asked the Minister for Fisheries the total horse-power of the Irish fishing fleet in (a) 1972 and (b) 1977; and the average catch per unit horse-power in each of these years.
Written Answers. - Fishing Fleet.
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Precise figures are not available but the estimated brake horse power of the Irish fishing fleet in 1972 was 79,000 and in 1977, 140,000.
The estimated average catch per unit of brake horse power was 1.05 tonnes in 1972 and 0.63 tonnes in 1977.