Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2004
350 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of increase to consumers for all regulated services for which he has responsibility in terms of retail price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy, broken down by sector, is set out below and relates to the period since the formation of the Government in June 2002. I have not listed any service provided by my Department where the cost of the service has remained unchanged since then.
Communications: I have no responsibility for the level of retail prices in the communications and postal sectors. This responsibility falls within the remit of the independent regulator — the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg.
In relation to broadcasting, I now set the cost of a television licence based on an annual review of RTE's performance in the previous year. The price of a colour television licence increased from €107 in September 2001 to €152 in January 2004, an increase of 42%.
Energy: I have no function in relation to the price of electricity or gas. This function in relation to electricity was transferred to the independent regulator, the Commission for Energy Regulation, by the European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2000, and in relation to gas by the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002.
Inland Fisheries: Various licence fees are set out below. These fees are reinvested in the management of the fisheries by the central and regional fisheries boards. The licence fees were increased from 1 January 2004 to allow for inflation since they were last increased.
The commercial salmon, eel and oyster licence duties and the special local licence duties were last increased on 1 January 1988. The salmon, eel and molluscan shellfish dealers' licences duties were last increased on 1 January 1995. All increases were in line with inflation since the last increase, rounded up or down to the nearest €5.
Rod licences were last increased on dates specified in brackets, that is, dates in 1988 and in 1992. Rod licences were increased on 1 January 2003 and again on 1 January 2004 in line with inflation.
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Kind of Engine |
Licence Duty effective from 1 Jan 1988 |
Licence Duty effective from 1 Jan 2004 |
% Rate Increase |
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€ |
€ |
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Stake net or fly net |
190.46 |
320 |
68.01 |
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Bag Net |
107.92 |
180 |
66.79 |
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Head Weir |
38.09 |
65 |
70.65 |
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Draft Net |
107.92 |
180 |
66.79 |
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Drift Net |
190.46 |
320 |
68.01 |
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Snap Net |
44.44 |
75 |
68.77 |
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Pole Net |
19.04 |
30 |
57.56 |
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Loop Net |
12.69 |
20 |
57.60 |
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Box for taking salmon in a fishing weir or a fishing mill dam |
76.18 |
130 |
70.65 |
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Eye, gap or basket for taking eels in or on a fishing weir or a fishing mill dam |
50.79 |
85 |
67.36 |
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Eel trap as used under licence in No. 17 or Drogheda District in the Eastern Fisheries Region and in No.13 or Ballyshannon District in the Northern Fisheries Region |
82.53 |
140 |
69.64 |
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Long Line for eels |
50.79 |
85 |
67.36 |
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Coghill net for eels |
50.79 |
85 |
67.36 |
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Fyke nets for eels |
50.79 for a train of twenty nets or less together with, in case the train is one of more than twenty nets, €2.54 for each net in excess of twenty |
85 for a train of twenty nets or less together with, in case the train is one of more than twenty nets, €4.25 for each net in excess of twenty |
67.36 |
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Oyster Licence |
50.79 |
85 |
67.36 |
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Licence Duty effective from 1 Jan 1995 |
Licence Duty effective from 1 Jan 2004 |
% Rate Increase |
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Dealers Licence Duties |
€ |
€ |
% |
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Salmon |
76.18 |
110 |
44.39 |
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Eel |
76.18 |
110 |
44.39 |
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Molluscan Shellfish |
76.18 |
110 |
44.39 |
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Renewal of part X Licence |
76.18 |
110 |
44.39 |
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Current Licence Duty effective from 1988 |
Licence Duty effective from 1 Jan 2004 |
% Rate Increase |
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€ |
€ |
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River Erne |
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Special local licence to use a: |
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(1) Draft Net |
107.92 |
180 |
66.79 |
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(2) Rod and Line for a non annual ordinary licence holder |
26.66 |
45 |
86.79 |
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(3) Rod and Line for an annual ordinary licence holder |
6.34 |
11 |
73.5 |
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Rivers Owenea & Owentocker |
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Special local licence to use a Draft Net |
144.75 |
245 |
69.26 |
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River Lackagh |
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Special local licence to use a: |
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(1) Draft Net |
144.75 |
245 |
69.26 |
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(2) Rod and Line for a non-annual ordinary licence holder |
26.66 |
45 |
68.79 |
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Rivers Owenmore & Owenduff |
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Special local licence to use a: |
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(1) Draft Net |
144.75 |
245 |
69.26 |
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(2) Rod and Line for a non-annual ordinary licence holder |
26.66 |
45 |
68.79 |
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(3) Rod and Line for an annual ordinary licence holder |
6.34 |
11 |
73.5 |
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Class of Salmon Rod Ordinary licence |
Licence Duties as at 2002 |
Licence Duties Effective from 1st Jan 2004 |
% Rate of increase |
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€ |
€ |
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Salmon rod (annual) ordinary licence, other than a salmon rod (annual) ordinary licence to which subsection (2) of section 68 of the Principal Act applies |
31.74 (1 Jan 1988) |
60 |
89.04 |
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Salmon rod (annual) ordinary licence to which subsection (2) of section 68 of the Principal Act applies (Foyle Area Extension Licence) |
21.58 (1 Jan 1988) |
38 |
76.09 |
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Salmon rod (annual) district licence |
15.23 (1 Jan 1992) |
28 |
83.85 |
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Salmon rod (twenty-one day) licence |
12.69 (1 Jan 1992) |
22 |
73.36 |
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Salmon rod (annual) juvenile) licence |
10.15 (1 Jan 1992) |
10 |
-1.50 |
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Salmon rod (one-day) ordinary licence |
3.8 (1 Jan 1992) |
15 |
394.74% |
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Description of Facility or Service |
Rate or Charge at 6.6.2002 |
Rate or Charge at 1.10.2004 |
% Increase |
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Use of harbour by boat engaged in fishing— |
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if boat is under 12 metres in length |
€2.29 for each entry into harbour, or €22.85 for each year beginning on the 1st day of October, payable in advance. |
€3.00 per gross registered tonne regardless of length or 50c per gross registered tonne for a single entry |
Not Applicable (N/A) |
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if boat is 12 metres or over but under 23 metres in length |
€2.29 for each entry into harbour, or €34.28 for each year beginning on the 1st day of October, payable in advance. |
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if boat is 23 metres or over but under 30 metres in length |
€2.29 for each entry into harbour, or €45.71 for each year beginning on the 1st day of October, payable in advance. |
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if boat is 30 metres or over in length |
€2.29 for each entry into harbour, or €57.14 for each year beginning on the 1st day of October, payable in advance. |
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Harbour entry charge for merchant vessel |
N/A |
New Charge €0.50c per gross registered tonne |
N/A |
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Use of harbour in connection with cargo of fish-fresh fish (including fish withdrawn from sale) |
13c per 50kgs. |
Varies depending on value per tonne 20c per 50 kg €0-€500 per tonne; 50c per 50 kg €501-€10,000 per tonne; €2.00 per 50 kg > €10,000 per tonne |
N/A |
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fish for reduction to fishmeal. |
6c per 50kgs. |
10c per 50 kg |
66.67% |
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Use of electricity |
€1.14 per hour. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Use of fresh water |
91c per tonne. |
€2.50 per tonne |
174.75% |
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Use of berthage or moorings provided by harbour authority for purpose other than loading or discharging |
In the case of passenger and general cargo ferry boats plying solely between Bere Island and Castletownbere, no charge. |
N/A |
N/A |
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In any other case 8c on every tonne of— |
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the Net Registered Tonnage, or |
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(b) 50 per cent of Gross Tonnage, whichever is greater. |
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Use of harbour in connection with loading or discharging of cargo |
In the case of goods being carried from Castletownbere to Bere Island for use by the inhabitants of Bere Island, no charge. |
1-150 tonnes €1.25 per tonne. Over 150 tonnes €2.50 per tonne Charge applies in all Fishery Harbour Centres. |
171.7% 443.5% |
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In any other case 46c per tonne. |
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Use of harbour by vessel laid up at pier, quay, berthage or jetty |
For the first two weeks of the period during which the vessel is so laid up, the rate or charge at Reference number 5 above is applicable. |
N/A where a vessel is registered or licensed. |
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For every subsequent day up to the end of the fifth week, 15c per day per metre of length of boat. |
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For every subsequent day after five weeks, 28c per metre of length of boat. |
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Charge for boats plying for hire between Howth and Ireland’s Eye |
€126.97 per boat for each year beginning on the 1st day of May, payable in advance. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Charge for a passenger boat operating out of Rossaveel— |
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if boat has a permitted complement of under 50 passengers |
€12.70 for each entry into harbour, or €1269.74 per annum per boat for each year beginning on the 1st day of May, payable in advance, |
€10.00 per entry or €500.00 annual entry fee, up to 6 passengers. €15.00 per entry or €1000.00 per annual entry fee 7-12 passengers. €40.00 per entry or €4000.00 annual entry fee 13 to 99 passengers. |
N/A |
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If boat has a permitted complement of between 50 and 100 passengers |
€31.74 for each entry into harbour, or €3174.35 per annum per boat for each year beginning on the 1st day of May, payable in advance, |
100 or more passengers €1.20 per passenger, per departure on a monthly basis. |
N/A |
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If boat has a permitted complement of over 100 passengers |
€50.79 for each entry into harbour, or €5078.95 per annum per boat for each year beginning on the 1st day of May, payable in advance. |
As above |
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Syncrolift |
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Lift |
€12.49 per metre |
€20.00 per metre |
60.13% |
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Holding on platform |
€25.39 per hour |
N/A |
N/A |
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Transfer to yard |
€8.32 per metre |
€10.00 per metre |
20.19% |
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Cost per day |
Days 1-21 €31.74 Per day Days thereafter €38.09 |
Days 1-10 €100.00 per day Days 11-21 €200.00 per day Days 22 & over €400.00 per day |
215.06% 530.12% 950.14% |
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Supply of Water |
€12.75 |
€30.00 |
135.30% |
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Supply of waste skip |
N/A |
€250.00 per lift |
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Miscellaneous pier cleaning and disposal of abandoned waste and materials. |
New Charge 2004 €250.00 |
N/A |
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Goods improperly stored or causing an obstruction or not approved by the Harbour Master |
New Charge 2004 €30.00 per day |
N/A |
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Release of property or goods impounded |
New Charge 2004 €250.00 |
N/A |
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Car parking 8am to 8pm 7 days |
New Charge 2004 €1.00 per hour |
N/A |
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Lorry parking at all times |
New Charge 2004 €5.00 per hour |
N/A |
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Trailer parking at all times |
New Charge 2004 €5.00 per hour |
N/A |
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Release of car / lorry/trailer clamp |
New Charge 2004 €100.00 |
N/A |
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Small craft storage |
New Charge 2004 €10.00 per week up to 5.5 metres in length €15.00 per week 5.6-8 metres €20.00 per week over 8 metres |
N/A |
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Use of swinging moorings |
New Charge 2004 €200.00 per year up to 5.5 metres in length €300.00 per year for a vessel over 5.5 metres |
N/A |
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Operation of a mobile crane |
New Charge 2004 €50.00 per day between the hours of 8am & 4pm €200.00 per day outside of normal working hours |
N/A |
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Disposal of ship generated waste (mandatory on all vessels operating from the harbour) |
New Charge 2004 Vessels with less than 10 gross tonnes €20.00 per month 10 or more gross tonne €40.00 per month 20 or more gross tonnes €60.00 per month 30 or more gross tonnes €80.00 per month 100 or more gross tonnes €100.00 per month.*Reduced rates may apply where there is full compliance with the port waste reception and handling plan. |
N/A |
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A harbour rates order for Tralee and Fenit harbour in 2002 prescribed the following rates for loading and off-loading various items of cargo at that harbour. |
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Description of Goods |
Previous Rate per tonne |
Rate per tonne Import and Export |
% Increase since 6 June 2002 |
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€ |
€ |
% |
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Animal feed and grain |
0.60 |
0.72 |
20 |
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Boats, yachts, etc. |
0.98 |
1.17 |
19 |
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Butter, casein and dairy products |
0.85 |
1.02 |
20 |
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Cement, concrete products |
0.74 |
0.89 |
20 |
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Chemicals and chemical products |
1.28 |
1.53 |
20 |
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Coal, turf and other solid fuels |
0.51 |
0.61 |
20 |
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Cranes and other machinery |
1.24 |
1.49 |
20 |
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Drill pipes and casing |
1.48 |
1.77 |
20 |
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Fertilisers |
0.67 |
0.80 |
20 |
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Fish and fish products |
0.74 |
0.89 |
19 |
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Sand, gravel and crushed stone |
0.40 |
0.48 |
20 |
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Livestock |
1.55 each |
1.86 each |
20 |
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Meat and meat products |
1.02 |
1.22 |
20 |
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Metal Manufacturers |
0.83 |
1.00 |
20 |
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Ores and minerals |
1.03 |
1.23 |
19 |
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Petroleum products |
0.76 |
0.91 |
20 |
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Timber |
0.67 |
0.80 |
19 |
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Wood pulp |
0.39 |
0.42 |
19 |
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Other foodstuffs |
1.24 |
1.49 |
20 |
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Other goods not being foodstuffs |
1.32 |
1.58 |
20 |
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Description of tonnage of vessel |
Previous Rate |
Rate |
% Increase since 6 June 2002 |
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€ |
€ |
% |
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1. Tonnage rate on every vessel not referred to in reference no. 2 or 3 below, on every ton of the net register tonnage or of half the gross tonnage, whichever is the greater— |
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a.entering or leaving the harbour for the purpose of loading or discharging cargo |
0.94 |
1.12 |
19 |
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b.wind-bound or otherwise and not loading or discharging cargo |
0.39 |
0.47 |
21 |
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c.remaining in the harbour longer than 7 days, for each further period of 14 days or part thereof |
0.32 |
0.38 |
19 |
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2. Tonnage rate on any vessel of 100 tons gross or over berthing at the quays within the harbour if it is a fishing vessel, a pleasure craft, sailing boat, motor boat, or a vessel plying for hire |
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A.on every such vessel not paying the composite rates set out at reference number (b) below, for each entry into the harbour if it is— |
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i.under 3 tons gross |
6.35 |
10.00 |
57 |
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ii.3 tons gross or over but under 6 tons gross |
9.53 |
12.50 |
31 |
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iii.6 tons gross or over but under 10 tons gross |
12.70 |
15.00 |
18.5 |
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iv.10 tons gross or over but under 20 tons gross |
19.05 |
22.50 |
18 |
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v.20 tons gross or over but under 40 tons gross |
25..40 |
30.00 |
18 |
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vi.40 tons gross or over but under 60 tons gross |
31.74 |
37.50 |
18 |
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vii.60 tons gross or over but under 80 tons gross |
38.09 |
45.00 |
18 |
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viii.80 tons gross or over but under 100 tons gross |
44.44 |
52.50 |
18 |
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B.on every such vessel using the harbour as a composite in full of tonnage rates payable annually in advance by 1 January in each year, or on entry into the harbour, if it is— |
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i.Under 1 ton gross |
31.74 |
50.00 |
57 |
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ii.1 ton gross or over but under 3 tons gross |
63.49 |
75.00 |
18 |
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iii.3 tons gross or over but under 6 tons gross |
95.23 |
110.00 |
18 |
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iv.6 tons gross or over but under 10 tons gross |
126.97 |
145.00 |
14 |
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v. 10 tons gross or over but under 20 tons gross |
190.46 |
220.00 |
18 |
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vi.20 tons gross or over but under 40 tons gross |
253.95 |
290.00 |
14 |
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vii.40 tons gross or over but under 60 tons gross |
317.43 |
365.00 |
15 |
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viii.60 tons gross or over but under 80 tons gross |
380.92 |
440.00 |
16 |
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ix.80 tons gross or over but under 100 tons gross |
444.41 |
520.00 |
17 |
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C.Tonnage rate on a vessel under 100 tons gross using the harbour for a period in excess of 28 days but less than 90 days in a year |
half the annual rate specified at reference number 2(b) above appropriate to its tonnage |
