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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2002

Vol. 548 No. 3

Written Answers. - Whitefish Renewal Scheme.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

111 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the allocations under the whitefish renewal scheme which have been made to boats in Greencastle, County Donegal since 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/02]

The whitefish renewal scheme did not come into operation until 1998. The following is an update of fishing fleet grants paid in Greencastle and County Donegal under the Fisheries Operational Programme 1994-1999:

Fishing Fleet Grants – 1995 to Date

Greencastle

Grant

No.

Investment €

Grant €

Safety

23

259,653

129,826

Modernisation

10

1,036,813

302,454

New Vessels

6

9,818,730

2,620,832

County Donegal

Grant

No.

Investment €

Grant €

Safety

58

767,227

383,613

Modernisation

46

10,824,113

2,542,846

New Vessels

14

23,051,881

5,975,607

Total

34,643,211

8,902,066

Donegal grant represents 33% of total available.
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