Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004
161 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is fair and equitable that the Dingle Harbour Commission is expected to finance its staffing and maintenance requirements, while the State provides the funding for staffing, maintenance and so on for the designated fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5749/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraDingle Harbour operates under the Harbours Act 1946 with Dingle Harbour Commissioners being the responsible authority for the management, control and operation of the harbour. The operation and management of the fishery harbour centres is by way of the fishery harbour centres fund which is provided for in section 9 of the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968. All income received by way of harbour dues, rents, etc. are paid into the fund and outlay in respect of the management, staffing, maintenance and so on of the harbours is paid from the fund.
For capital investment purposes Dingle is treated as a fishery harbour centre with the Exchequer meeting the full cost of development works.
