asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the quantities, classes and value of fish sold by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara on behalf of inshore boats acquired or being acquired on hire purchase from the board; further, if he will indicate the average price per cwt. obtained for each class of fish.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price obtained for Fish.
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the quantities and classes of fish landed by the three State trawlers during their first ten months operations and the average price per cwt. obtained for each class of such fish.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 44 together.
I am informed by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara that it would take a very long time and a great deal of research to procure the information requested and as, in my opinion, the dislocation of the work of the board which would be involved in taking out the particulars asked for would not be justified, I amnot prepared to ask the board to undertake the necessary detailed analysis.