Vol. 446 No. 6
148 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Marine the total amount of fines imposed and collected in each of the last five years for illegal fishing; if he will give a breakdown of the foreign fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/94]
The total amount of fines collected for overall fisheries offences in the period 1989 to 1993, was £4.369 million. Included in that figure was £2.194 million in respect of illegal fishing. All but two of the vessels concerned were foreign registered. In addition a further 50 cases involving fisheries offences over the period in question remain sub judice.
The table beneath gives a breakdown of fines for illegal fishing, by year and nationality.
|
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
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|
Spanish |
7 |
16 |
24 |
25 |
9 |
|
UK |
2 |
1 |
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French |
1 |
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Panamanian |
1 |
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Portuguese |
2 |
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Unregistered |
1 |
8 |
1 |
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|
Irish |
1 |
1 |
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|
Total Fines |
£245,382 |
£513,774 |
£592,946 |
£600,655 |
£241,800 |
