asked the Mainister for Defence the number of times and the approximate dates that the fishery protection vessels manned by the Irish Navy have patrolled the fishing ground off County Donegal and the North West Coast this year.
Written Answers. - Patrolling of Fishing Grounds.
166.
Limerick West): The following table sets out the dates this year, up to and including 18 June, on which fishing grounds off County Donegal and the North West Coast were patrolled by Naval Service vessels:
Month |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
Date |
3, 4, 5, 6, |
6, 7, 8, 9, |
1, 2, 3, 5, |
17, 28, |
8, 9, 10, |
1, 2, 17, |
16, 17, |
20, 21, 22, |
6, 7, 8, 9, |
29, 30. |
11, 12. |
18. |
|
18, |
23, 27, |
10, 13, |
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19, 20. |
28. |
14, 15, |
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16. |
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Number of days |
9 |
10 |
13 |
4 |
5 |
4 |