Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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365. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the swing mooring rates at each of the fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11673/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responsibility under the Fishery Harbours Centre Act, 1968 (as amended) for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs.

Rates and charges for the use of facilities and services at each of the six Fishery Harbour Centres are imposed in accordance with the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates & Charges) Order 2012 (S.I. 214 of 2012). Charge No. 9, Schedule 2 of the Order sets out the applicable charges for the use of swing moorings as follows:-

(a) Vessels up to 5.5 metres in length €200 per year

(b) Vessels over 5.5 metres in length €300 per year.