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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 8 Dec 1998

Vol. 498 No. 1

Written Answers. - Illegal Fishing Fines.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

92 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the amount of fines imposed for illegal fishing and which remain outstanding; if he will give a breakdown of the outstanding fines due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/98]

The value of fines imposed, collected and outstanding for illegal inland fishing over the last three years is as follows:

1996

1997

1998 (to date)

£

£

£

Fines imposed

22,934

23,170

10,585

Fines collected*

18,704

14,650

9,253

Outstanding

4,230

8,520

1,332

The value of fines imposed, collected and outstanding for illegal sea fishing over the last three years is as follows:

1996

1997

1998 (to date)

£

£

£

Fines imposed

1,381,402

574,243

130,670

Fines collected*

779,763

1,181,893

263,006

Outstanding

601,639

607,650 cr

132,336 cr

* Fines collected include, in part, fines imposed in previous years.
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