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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 1

Written Answers. - Seafish Landings.

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

69 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the information, if any, he has regarding the annual catch in various fish types from Skerries and Balbriggan harbours respectively over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/99]

The following are the estimated seafish landings relating to the ports in question for the past ten years. There were no landings of pelagic species into either port over the period.

Demersal(tonnes)

Shellfish(tonnes)

Total(tonnes)

Balbriggan

1997

54

275

329

1996

80

258

338

1995

62

409

471

1994

74

382

456

1993

132

389

521

1992

72

236

308

1991

128

282

410

1990

165

149

314

1989

170

110

280

1988

292

140

432

Skerries

1997

107

613

720

1996

158

556

714

1995

122

911

1,033

1994

144

740

884

1993

276

948

1,224

1992

140

510

650

1991

249

571

820

1990

301

290

591

1989

328

214

542

1988

567

272

839

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