Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Feb 1991

Vol. 405 No. 4

Written Answers. - EC Funding for Capital Projects.

Ivan Yates

Question:

71 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the level of EC funding he has received for capital projects in each of the past five years; and the projected level of similar financial support through the public capital programme and otherwise between now and 1993.

Minister for the Marine (Mr. Wilson)

In so far as the information required by the Deputy is available it is set out in a table which is being circulated in the Official Report.

In the cases of aid for the construction and modernisation of vessels and aquaculture it is not possible to indicate the amounts which will be received in the 1991-93 period.

The level of aid for the construction and modernisation of vessels will depend on the multi annual guidance programme for the fleet which is to be agreed later this year and on the scope and results of the forthcoming review of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Aid for aquaculture is dependent on the level of private sector applications for aid, which is itself dependent on a variety of factors such as the availability of private finance, licensing, markets, etc. Other factors determining the level of aid include the availability generally of EC funds and the eligibility of projects.

Following is the table:

	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	EST. 1991-93
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Construction and Modernisation of Vessels and Aquaculture	720,842	2,835,439	1,697,592	3,227,925	1,726,763	N/A
Commercial and Fishery Harbour Development	600,000	2,400,000	3,500,000	1,942,000	3,562,000	32,887,000
Aid for Fish Processing and Marketing	1,109,574	2,147,127	1,044,913	4,047,311	4,733,975	7,700,000(i)
Surveillance Measures	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	204,000
Inland Fisheries	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	166,400	Nil
Special Border Areas Programme	Nil	Nil	Nil	22,804	37,986	Nil
Ice Plants	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	2,200,000

Notes: (i)EST.—could be greater or less depending on Commission decision and on progressing of projects.