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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 5 Apr 1979

Vol. 313 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fishery Development.

5.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the total grants paid by Bord Iascaigh Mhara for aquacultural development in each of the past ten years.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Year

Total Grants Paid by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara for Aquaculture Development

£

*1970

4,250

1971

8,020

1972

4,500

1973

10,750

1974

13,500

1975

6,500

1976

8,800

1977

875

1978

25,538

* The grant scheme was first introduced in 1970.

6.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the total EEC grants paid for shell-fish and salmon conservation and development in each of the past five years.

EEC grants for shell-fish and salmon development have been paid as follows: 1975, £1,465; 1976, £1,035; 1977, Nil; 1978, £11,138; 1979, Nil.

No grants were paid for shell-fish and salmon conservation, which is a national matter.

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