Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 Oct 1984

Vol. 352 No. 8

Written Answers. - Fisheries' Statistics.

418.

Mr. MacSharry

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will itemise the following projects, showing in respect of each individual project (a) its location, (b) the amount of the EEC funding granted and (c) the employment potential: (1) the 11 fish processing projects approved for EEC FEOGA aid in 1983, (2) the 73 Irish applications approved in 1983 for FEOGA grant aid for fishing vessels and (3) the five acquaculture projects approved in 1983 for FEOGA grant aid.

Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. O'Toole)

The information requested is presented in tabular form as follows:

1. Fish processing plants grant-aided by FEOGA in 1983.

Project	Location	FEOGA grant	Projected employment at full implementation
1	Inverin, Co. Galway	49,500	16
2	Killybegs, Co. Donegal	400,000	142
3	Killybegs, Co. Donegal	165,000	22
4	Killybegs, Co. Donegal	279,000	50+
5	Ballina, Co. Mayo	90,297	20+
6	Rossaveel, Co. Galway	579,150	189
7	Midleton Co. Cork	20,000	44
8	Killybegs	731,950	130
9	Dublin	107,179	70+
10	Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal	96,400	62
11	Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford	119,612	47
Total		2,638,088	792+

2. Fishing Vessels.

Location	EEC Aid Approved	Employment Potential
	£	£
Castlegregory, Co. Kerry	12,565	4
Roundstone, Co. Galway	24,993	5
Ballydavid, Co. Kerry	10,421	4
Ballydavid, Co. Kerry	21,098	5
Cromane, Co. Kerry	13,398	4
Portaleen, Co. Donegal	4,539	4
Burtonport, Co. Donegal	454,650	9
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford	20,810	4
Portaleen, Co. Donegal	4,935	5
Dingle, Co. Kerry	69,554	6
Ballyhack, Co. Wexford	12,621	4
Rossaveel, Co. Galway	450,337	10
Ballyglass, Co. Mayo	9,291	4
Crosshaven, Co. Cork	32,681	5
Youghal, Co. Cork	15,750	4
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford	61,631	5
Ballyglass, Co. Mayo	13,136	5
Youghal, Co. Cork	15,303	4
Kinsale, Co. Cork	13,004	4
Inverin, Co. Galway	27,248	4
Achill, Co. Mayo	4,465	3
Helvick, Co. Waterford	7,700	3
Portaleen, Co. Donegal	2,100	4
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford	7,347	4
Clare Island, Co. Mayo	15,400	4
Killybegs, Co. Donegal	11,200	5
Killala, Co. Mayo	4,200	2
Roughley, Co. Sligo	4,200	4
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare	3,850	3
Dunmanus, Co. Cork	10,498	4
Cromane, Co. Kerry	9,800	5
Moville, Co. Donegal	2,240	3
Ballydavid, Co. Kerry	8,820	5
Dunmanus, Co. Cork	10,498	4
Helvic, Co. Waterford	8,645	4
Kilkerrin, Co. Galway	20,768	4
Brandon Bay, Co. Kerry	9,541	1
Cobh, Co. Cork	5,419	1
Spiddal, Co. Galway	10,696	4
Achill, Co. Mayo	16,800	4
Killybegs, Co. Donegal	6,251	4
Duncannon, Co. Wexford	10,500	3
Innisboffin, Co. Donegal	4,900	4
Cork, Co. Cork	7,128	4
Galway, Co. Galway	12,644	4
Baltimore, Co. Cork	103,467	5
Castletownbere, Co. Cork	250,250	8
Malin Head, Co. Donegal	12,250	4
Ballydavid, Co. Kerry	46,200	5
Duncannon, Co. Wexford	164,126	5
Killybegs, Co. Donegal	367,982	9
Kinsale, Co. Cork	15,400	4
Burtonport, Co. Donegal	22,814	7
Annagry, Co. Donegal	3,092	3
Helvick, Co. Waterford	20,011	4
Carrickfin, Co. Donegal	2,075	3
Howth, Co. Dublin	28,369	6
Porturlin, Co. Mayo	19,016	5
Killybegs, Co. Donegal	190,502	7
Dingle, Co. Kerry	19,070	4
Maharees, Co. Kerry	15,505	4
Clogherhead, Co. Louth	17,119	6
Killybegs, Co. Donegal	147,000	5
Helvick, Co. Waterford	169,706	6
Portaleen, Co. Donegal	7,840	4
Ballina, Co. Mayo	21,350	5
Baltimore, Co. Cork	46,239	4
Schull, Co. Cork	20,189	4
Galway, Co. Galway	38,944	4
Aranmore Is. Co. Donegal	21,000	5
Helvick, Co. Waterford	33,296	4
Killybegs, Co. Donegal	36,230	7
Greencastle, Co. Donegal	29,875	6

3. Aquaculture Projects

Location	EEC Aid Approved	Employment Potential
Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry	282,240	4
Mulroy Bay, Co. Donegal	137,200	10
Carna, Co. Galway	27,398	35
Carna, Co. Galway	43,290	27
Molray Bay, Co. Donegal	181,584	28

419.

Mr. MacSharry

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, following on the decision of the European Council in January 1983 when it was decided to allocate 250 million ECUs to formulate structural policy in the fisheries sector over a three-year period, the plans the Government have to participate in the restructuring of the fishing fleet and improvement of productivity in the fisheries sector; and in relation to this, the current situation in regard to each of the following: (1) adjustment of fishing capacities, (2) experimental fishing and joint projects, (3) construction and modernisation of boats and (4) aquaculture.

421.

Mr. MacSharry

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, in the light of the availability of EEC finance for development under the common fisheries policy, the position in regard to the following: (1) plans for exploratory fishing and (2) schemes for the temporary laying up or scrapping of vessels.

Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. O'Toole)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 421 together.

While the EEC Council of Ministers agreed in January 1983 to allocate 250 million ECUS for structural projects in the fisheries sector the relevant regulation giving effect to this was not adopted by the Council until October 1983 and indeed in the case of exploratory fishing further detailed implementing regulations were not adopted by the EC Commission until May 1984.

The following is the present position in regard to the points referred to in the questions:

(1) The introduction of arrangements here for implementing the scheme of adjustment of fishing capacity (i.e. permanent or temporary withdrawal) is currently under examination in the light of the composition, structure and state of development of our fleet.

(2) The sum provided for aid for exploratory fishing by the EEC was 11 million ECUs. The aid is available only in respect of a limited number of species of fish (including blue whiting and horse-mackerel) in specified fishing areas, including ICES areas VIa and VII b, c, g, h, j and k. No applications have been received to date from Irish fishermen for aid under this scheme.

(3) EEC aid under the scheme of joint ventures is confined to such projects entered into with countries either in the Mediterranean basin or the west coast of Africa and is thus of little interest to Irish fishermen.

(4) A sum of 118 million ECUs was provided by the Community for the scheme for the construction and modernisation of vessels. Many Irish fishermen have obtained EEC aid in the past for vessel construction and modernisation. Applications continue to be received for such aid and are referred to the EEC Commission for consideration in the normal way. Following a recent amendment of the marine grant scheme of An Bord lascaigh Mhara, applications can now be made for EEC aid for the building or modernisation of vessels up to 33 metres in length.

(5) The amount provided by the Community for aquaculture was 44 million ECUs. Irish aquaculture projects have in the past qualified for EEC grant aid. New applications for such aid continue to be received and are referred in the normal way to the EC Commission for consideration.