Harbours and Piers.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (1439)

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

1530 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the moneys outstanding for harbour dues in respect of the Rossaveal harbour master, County Galway, for each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. [30272/08]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

Harbour Dues at each of the six Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Fishery Harbour Centres are levied in accordance with Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2003.

The Harbour Dues invoiced but not yet paid, for the years in question, at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre are as follows:

2005: €218,154

2006: €209,699.23

2007: €269,836.80.

A legal case is currently in progress in relation to Harbour Dues at Ros an Mhíl.