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Fishery Harbour Centres

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Questions (676)

Joe McHugh

Question:

676. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the income from harbour dues and landings fees for Killybegs Harbour Centre in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55927/21]

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Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968, my Department is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Killybegs, Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean and Ros an Mhíl.

All income generated by the Fishery Harbour Centres is lodged into the Fishery Harbour Centres Fund under statute. Charges for the use of facilities and services at each of the Fishery Harbour Centres are levied by virtue of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates & Charges) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 214 of 2012). My Department prepares annual Fishery Harbour Centres Financial Statements which are required to be audited and certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General prior to being laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Harbour dues as stated in the Income and Expenditure Account of the Financial Statements are comprised (among other rates and charges) of harbour entry charges for fishing vessels, charges associated with the landing of fish, use of fresh water charge and a charge for the disposal of ship generated waste.

The attached table provides the figures for income attributable to harbour dues from the Income and Expenditure Account of the certified Annual Financial Statements for the years 2016-2019 (inclusive). The income figures are not available on a quarterly basis. The figure provided in respect of 2020 is from the provisional uncertified Financial Statements; the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General is currently conducting it's yearly audit of these Financial Statements. The Financial Statements for 2021 will be prepared, audited and certified in 2022.

Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre

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