Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2010
113 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and types of fishing licences issued in County Waterford in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46729/10]
View answerThe following are the number of sea fishing boat licences issued in respect of vessels owned by persons with addresses in Co Waterford for the years 2005-2010:
|
Year |
No. of Licences |
|
2005 |
60 |
|
2006 |
72 |
|
2007 |
67 |
|
2008 |
72 |
|
2009 |
84 |
|
2010 |
95 |
The Deputy should be aware that the number of licences issued in a given year may differ from the number of vessels operational at any given time for a number of reasons — for example where a short term licence expires, or where a vessel is sold.
114 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the current size of the national fishing fleet and the number operating in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46730/10]
View answerThe national sea fishing fleet currently comprises 2,129 vessels.
82 vessels are currently licensed and registered to persons with addresses in Co.Waterford.
