asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the total number of fishermen in arrears with their repayments to BIM at 31 October 1984; the total amount of these arrears; the steps that are now being taken to remedy the situation; if he will further state the arrears position under the following headings: under 40 ft., 41 to 50 ft., 51 to 60 ft., 61 to 70 ft., 71 to 80 ft., and over 80 ft; the number of boats to be given in each case; the number of boats up to date in each case; and the percentage up to date.
Written Answers. - Repayments to Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
627.
The following is the information requested by the Deputy: (a) 362. (b) IR£6,196,066. (c) I have received certain proposals from An Bord Iascaigh Mhara regarding repayments under the board's marine credit plan. A final decision on these proposals has not been made. (d) The information requested here by the Deputy is given in tabular form:
No. of boats in arrears |
Up to date |
Per cent up to date |
Amount of Arrears (IR£) |
|
Under 40 ft. |
184 |
52 |
12% |
471,806 |
41 — 50 ft. |
42 |
3 |
3% |
509,673 |
51 — 60 ft. |
31 |
3 |
506,035 |
|
61 — 70 ft. |
52 |
2 |
1,807,654 |
|
71 — 80 ft. |
35 |
1 |
1,463,421 |
|
Over 80 ft. |
18 |
2 |
1,437,477 |
These figures are as at 30 September 1984 and are the latest available.