Results 12,181-12,200 of 13,220 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The Regional Advisory Council to which the Deputy refers is the RAC for north western waters. This covers the waters to the north, west and south of Ireland, to the west of Scotland, the Irish Sea and the English Channel; which are the waters of primary interest to Irish fishermen. I was delighted to welcome the RAC to Dublin Castle for its inaugural meeting on 30 September. This is the third...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: On 17 June 2005 Dublin Port Company wrote to me to the effect that the company had received notices of intention from a tenant to acquire the fee simple interest at the Irish Glass Bottle site. In the first instance, this is a matter for the company and I understand it is procuring legal advice in the matter. Dublin Port Company has a number of legal defences available to it and these will be...
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Total allowable catches, TACs,for the various fish stocks are established each December by the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers, taking account of scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea on the state of the stocks. This scientific advice is being finalised and will be published in the coming weeks. This advice will be reviewed by...
- Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The fundamental aim of the fishing vessel scrapping scheme, recently announced, is to secure the permanent withdrawal of excess capacity in both the whitefish and shellfish sectors. The withdrawal premia payable under the scheme are the maximum permitted by EU regulations and are related specifically to the permanent removal of the fishing vessels concerned from the EU register of sea fishing...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The Government has consistently ruled out buy-out as an effective means of achieving the restoration of salmon stocks and has instead, since 2002, promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling to achieve catch reductions as the best instrument available to achieve this objective. Moreover, no convincing case has been advanced as to the public good that...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Since taking up my appointment as Minister of State, I have reaffirmed the Government's acceptance of the scientific advice that reductions in the overall fishing effort are required to sustain and rebuild salmon stocks nationwide. For this reason, current Government policy has been designed to bring spawning escapement up to the level of the scientifically advised conservation limits as soon...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The central and regional fisheries boards devote considerable effort and resources in collaboration with Tourism Ireland to the promotion of angling abroad. I understand, however, that the overall decline in angling tourism is not unique to Ireland but reflects a trend widespread in Europe. The report of the tourism policy review group to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in September...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The national development plan proposed expenditure of â¬52.01 million under the coast protection measure in the period 2000 to 2006. However actual expenditure is dependent on the allocation of funding under the annual Estimates provision. Up to the end of June 2005 a total of â¬32.275 million was spent on coast protection. The allocation to the Department for expenditure in 2006 on coast...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has primary responsibility for the implementation in Ireland of Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna. As the complaint concerns drift net fishing in Irish waters, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is continuing to work very closely with the Department...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 292, inclusive, together. Since taking up my appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, I have reaffirmed the Government's acceptance of the scientific advice that reductions in the overall fishing effort are required in order to sustain and rebuild salmon stocks nationwide. For this reason,...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I understand that the North Atlantic Salmon Fund, NASF, is a private, non-governmental organisation. The Irish Government does not contribute to the financial operation of the organisation nor am I aware that any other national Government contributes towards the set aside of the West Greenland salmon fisheries. I am advised that the compensation provided by NASF for the Faroese set aside...
- Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Some â¬45 million has been allocated for the scheme to decommission fishing boats, which was launched recently. Of this total, â¬8.8 million is already provided for under the current national development plan which runs to 2006, of which 75%, â¬6.6 million, is funded from the financial instrument for fisheries guidance with the remaining 25%, â¬2.2 million, being met through matching...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I can confirm that I received the report of the first stage of the high level review of the inland fisheries sector in Ireland from the consultants earlier this year and have considered its findings. While I accept that previous indications were that I expected to publish the report before now, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that given the complexity of the issues involved, it was...
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: While I am aware that the Joint Committee for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources submitted recommendations yesterday, 11 October 2005, regarding the future management of the wild salmon resource in Ireland, I have not had the opportunity to consider those fully in the intervening 24 hours nor have I had the opportunity to undertake any consultations on the committee's report since...
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Both my departmental officials and I will study this report. We will also be in correspondence with the EU on the subject of fisheries and the general environment. It is very difficult to explain this situation. Even Deputy Perry accepts there is no other commercial fishing of salmon in the north west. I am confident Deputy Perry is not trying to deceive the House but he knows well and I will...
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I am not averse to doing so. I want to do what is right for the country, for angling, for tourism and for the commercial sector. It is possible to have a balance between commercial fishing and angling and tourist fishing. However I am opposed to the transfer of a resource from one sector to another at the expense of the Irish taxpayer. I am still awaiting offers from those who have both...
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I am not averse to buy-out, if it is the right thing to do.
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I cannot think for the Deputy.
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I acknowledge the work of the sub-committee, three members of which are here in the Chamber and Deputy Durkan was a member at one stage. I have no hang-up about this matter. I am not in the luxurious position of being in Opposition; I must do what is right.
- Fisheries Protection. (12 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: My duty is to do what is best for Irelandââ