§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what sums were paid to the Foyle
Financial Year ending 31 March Amount Date Paid Total £ £ 1977–78 30,197 11 January 1978 14,000 31 March 1978 44,197 1978–79 16,000 23 August 1978 20,000 20 March 1979 36,000 1979–80 10,000 28 August 1979 44,000 31 March 1980 54,000 1980–81 14,280 7 August 1980 5,720 30 September 1980 17,000 19 January 1981 31,000 25 March 1981 68,000 1981–82 7,812 10 July 1981 40,000 9 December 1981 33,000 2 March 1982 80,812 These payments represent 50 per cent. of the commission's annual deficits. The balance of the annual deficits are funded by the Department of Fisheries and Forestry in the Irish Republic.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occassions the boats used by the staff of the Foyle Fisheries Commission have broken down or not been available for anti-poaching river patrols and Lough Foyle patrols in the current year and in each of the preceding five years in the months of May, June, July and August.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerI understand that the Foyle Fisheries Commission employ three boats full-time on anti-poaching river patrols and Lough Foyle patrols and that details of breakdowns are not readily available.