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Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: It was not done on behalf of the Government. As I recall they were asked to carry it out on behalf of the company. My Department had no involvement.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme, which was introduced for the first time in 2002, provides a mechanism to limit the total allowable commercial catch, TAC, of wild salmon. Details of the catch and TAC are as follows: Wild Salmon and sea trout Catch 2001-2005 Year Commercial Drift Draft Other Total TAC Angling Total Catch 2001 197,172 30,861 5,368 233,401 ...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy will be aware that there is a considerable body of legislation, both primary and secondary, relating to the illegal capture of fish from rivers. This legislation is in place to conserve and protect our inland fisheries. Primary responsibility for enforcement of this legislation rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. Each year the Department provides over €20...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the fisheries acts, responsibility for enforcement of inland fisheries legislation rests primarily with the central and regional fisheries boards. In this regard, the Southern Regional Fisheries Board, which is responsible for the Barrow, Nore and Suir rivers, has provided the following information detailing the incidences relating to poaching dealt with by that board in the period from...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: On 18 May, the Department received a letter from Dublin Port Company requesting ministerial approval for its proposal to enter into an arrangement with a consortium as detailed in draft heads of terms attached to the letter. The company states that, in essence, the proposal provides that, in the event that the consortium is successful in its bid for the development of the national conference...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The position as outlined in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 549 remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Wicklow Port Company operates under the Harbours Acts 1996 and 2000. Under the Acts, the primary function of the company is the management, control, operation and development of its harbour ensuring that its revenue is sufficient to meet its expenditure. The ports policy statement, published in January 2005, sets out Government policy on plans for the development of ports and harbours. It is...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department received an application from Clonakilty Town Council for a foreshore lease for the construction of a tidal barrage at Clonakilty. Following a technical examination of the application by the Department, the town council was asked to consider revising the operating conditions applying to the barrage, with a view to ensuring its optimal effectiveness. Proposed revised conditions...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: As I indicated in my reply to Questions Nos. 559, 560, 561 and 562 of 28 September 2005, certain issues arose concerning Dublin Port Company's title to the area in which it is proposed to carry out the reclamation. These matters have been the subject of detailed correspondence between the State's legal services and the company's legal advisors, and it is anticipated that they will be brought...

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: It was sent to the Department of Finance within days.

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: We reintroduced it and we are waiting for feedback from Europe.

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy should read my contribution.

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Yes.

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The company knew it was being reintroduced.

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: It has been there for months.

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "—notes that Ireland has in place a full body of employment rights legislation which covers the workplace relationships between employers and employees; —notes there is no question of employment rights being in free-fall as they have a sound legislative foundation, active compliance systems...

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: At the time the proposal was being considered, Ireland was concerned about the economics of providing ferry services for peripheral Community regions, such as Ireland, particularly at off-peak seasons. We were also concerned that the Commission's proposals excluded non-ferry vessels in direct competition with ferries, since freight traffic is now becoming of more importance to jumbo ferry...

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The competitiveness of our maritime sector has implications for employment in all sectors of the economy. Ireland has benefited, for instance, from the introduction of cutting-edge ferry technology on our principal Irish Sea route to the UK. The HSS fast ferry operated by Stena Line and the MV Ulysses operated by Irish Ferries, give Irish businesses access to the latest maritime technology. I...

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There were 150. I was there at the time but I had no control over that. It was not a matter for me to decide whether the jobs were redundant rather than the people being made redundant. I do not support such a thing.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (6 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: : I refer the Deputy to my reply given to Parliamentary Question No. 325 on Tuesday, 4 October in respect of inaccurate reports about a particular parasite affecting salmon stocks. I am advised by the Marine Institute that in early September anglers had noticed that some salmon caught on the River Blackwater were infected with a parasite. Samples were analysed and the parasite was identified...