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Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: All merchant vessels of any significant size must be registered. There are over 140 ship registers in operation worldwide. Ship registers impose obligations on ship owners regarding maintenance, crewing standards and certification of those matters by the flag state or inspection bodies duly authorised by the flag state. My responsibilities in regard to enforcing these obligations are confined...

Written Answers — Fishery Offences: Fishery Offences (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The statistics to which the Deputy refers were required to be included in the report to the European Commission by reference to individual instances of the rules of the common fisheries policy having been seriously infringed. Ireland's data could not be broken down into that level of detail. The data available to the Department did not give a breakdown of the penalty imposed by the court for...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I met with representatives of snap net fishermen who operate on the River Suir in Carrick-on Suir on 3 June. The fishermen's representatives explained to me their concerns in relation to the location of the outfall for the Carrick-on Suir waste water treatment plant and the disruption that they consider it will cause to their operations. I have noted the issues and concerns that were raised...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: My Department has taken a number of initiatives to ensure compliance with the new Common Fisheries Policy. These include the additional use of information technologies and a comprehensive review of the human resources required to ensure the delivery of an effective system of control. Following the review it is accepted that additional resources are required in order to fully implement the new...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In January of this year, I launched the Government's ports policy statement. The policy statement aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs. One of the key challenges that lies ahead is the provision of adequate in-time port capacity, particularly for unitised trade. The policy statement sets out a framework to ensure...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 221 and 222 on 24 May 2005 in which I stated that on 18 May, the Department had received a letter from the 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...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Officials of the Department will visit the area in question in the near future to meet the persons concerned to discuss a range of issues relating to the aquaculture operations there. The objective will be to determine a framework within which aquaculture can continue and progress in the area in an orderly and sustainable manner.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for the operation of the EU fleet renewal and modernisation schemes has been assigned to An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Accordingly, I do not have any role in regard to this issue.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for the operation of the EU fleet renewal and modernisation schemes has been assigned to An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Accordingly, I do not have any role in relation to this issue.

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The escalation of fuel costs, as a result of global economic and political conditions, remains a matter of concern for all sectors of industry, including the fishing industry. It is important to note that the fishing industry, in Ireland and throughout the European Union, already receives favourable treatment in the form of a full rebate on excise and VAT on marine fuel, if the enterprise...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In line with the recommendations of the national seaweed forum, which was published in 2000, the Marine Institute, the marine research agency which operates under the aegis of this Department, is actively pursuing research and development initiatives to support the development of seaweed aquaculture. An extensive study on the technical and economic feasibility of the culture of selected...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am not yet in a position to provide a definite answer to the Deputy's question. The matter is under consideration by the Department and a decision will be made in the near future.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Seven mussel dredgers have been approved under the aquaculture measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 involving total investment of €24,979,000. Of this, grant aid, EU and national, amounted to €9,550,736.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the sea-fishing boat licensing authority is prohibited from granting a licence in respect of a sea-fishing boat unless an independent survey confirms that the boat is safe and seaworthy. The sea-fishing boat licences for many fishing boats expire on 30 June 2005 and this provision applies to any new licence granted in respect of such boats. In the...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Mussel seed is a naturally occurring resource that requires a management and development strategy in order to maximise the potential return and ensure the sustainability of the stock. In order to ensure a sustainable future for this resource, the mussel seed fishery is managed on an all-island basis. This is done under the Voisinage Agreement, made between Ireland and the UK in respect of...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Mussel seed is a naturally occurring resource that requires a management and development strategy in order to maximise the potential return and ensure the sustainability of the stock. In order to ensure a sustainable future for this resource, the mussel seed fishery is managed on an all-island basis. This is done under the Voisinage Agreement, made between Ireland and the UK in respect of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Mussel seed is a naturally occurring resource that requires a management and development strategy in order to maximise the potential return and ensure the sustainability of the stock. Mussel seed is found within Ireland's exclusive fishery limits and access to this area is strictly controlled. In order to ensure a sustainable future for this resource, the mussel seed fishery is managed on an...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Mussel seed is a naturally occurring resource that requires a management and development strategy in order to maximise the potential return and ensure the sustainability of the stock. In order to ensure a sustainable future for this resource, the mussel seed fishery is managed on an all-island basis. This is done under the Voisinage Agreement, made between Ireland and the UK in respect of...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Mussel seed is a naturally occurring resource that requires a management and development strategy in order to maximise the potential return and ensure the sustainability of the stock. In order to ensure a sustainable future for this resource, the mussel seed fishery is managed on an all-island basis. This is done under the Voisinage Agreement, made between Ireland and the UK in respect of...

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 13 together. The lost at sea scheme was introduced in June 2001, following consultation with the fishing industry representative organisations, to enable qualifying applicants under the scheme to receive replacement capacity in respect of fishing boats lost at sea between 1980 and the establishment of the fishing boat register in 1990. The closing date...