Alan M. Dukes
Ceist:161 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications he has had under the scheme which allows the capacity of a fishing vessel lost at sea prior to the coming into operation of the fishing boat register, set up by the 1989 regulations, to be used as replacement capacity for licensing purposes; the number of such applications which have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9041/02]