asked the Minister for Fisheries the number of loans for trawlers sanctioned by Bord Iascaigh Mhara in (a) April 1977, and (b), April, 1978.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Trawler Loans .
: The reply to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have circulated with the Official Report.
Loans for fishing boats sanctioned in April 1977 and April 1978.
Year |
New Vessels |
Second Hand Vessels |
||
50 feet and over |
Under 50 feet |
50 feet and over |
Under 50 feet |
|
1977 |
— |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1978 |
— |
3 |
1 |
2 |
: Can the Minister give us the totals?
: It is not the practice to ask supplementaries in respect of information that is circulated with the Official Report.
: There are only two figures involved.
: There are more than two. In respect of new vessels both of 50 feet and over and those under 50 feet the figure was three in respect of both 1977 and 1978 while in the case of secondhand vessels the figure was three for 1977 and two for 1978 for those under 50 feet while for those 50 and over feet the figure was one in respect of each of the years concerned.