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Seanad: Visa Applications. (10 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I wish to apologise for the absence of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who unfortunately cannot attend the House at this time. For the benefit of the House, I am pleased to respond on the Minister's behalf to the matter raised by Senator Tuffy. I would like to set a general context for the reply to the issues raised by the Senator. The issue of overstaying short duration...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000: Second Stage. (10 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: A Chathaoirligh, tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam an Bille seo a chur faoi bhráid an tSeanaid inniu. The Bill is essentially technical in nature and gives effect in Irish law to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea 1996 — the HNS Convention. The Bill also gives effect to the 1996...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has received applications for the renewal of aquaculture licences granted in Kilmackillogue harbour for the cultivation of mussels on longlines. While the Department would wish to proceed with the consideration of these applications, it has certain concerns about the manner in which aquaculture is being conducted in the area, and compliance with licence requirements....

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The harbour at Ballycotton is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. In 2001, the council submitted a report prepared by consulting engineers on the estimated cost of the Ballycotton harbour development plan. The proposed development was estimated to cost a total of €6 million. Cork...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The European Commission announced on 2 March 2005 its decision to launch a consultation process on a future maritime policy for the EU. A task force, chaired by Commissioner Borg, is to be established to prepare a consultation paper on developing an integrated strategy for Europe's seas. The publication of this document is not scheduled until the first half of 2006. It is expected that the...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Development: Fishing Fleet Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: As part of the Government's commitment to set out a long-term strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry, as set down in the programme for Government, I recently announced that a review of fleet structure and available fishing opportunities in the whitefish sector would take place. The first part of this review will involve an independent economic assessment of the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Details of this scheme, which forms part of the overall strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry as provided for in the National Development Plan 2000-2006, will be announced shortly and applications for participation will be sought over the coming weeks. It is intended that the first phase of the scheme will involve the removal of vessels from the fleet in 2005 and...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Government's ports policy statement, which I launched in January 2005, addressed, among other things, the issue of future sea port capacity requirements. When launching the ports policy statement, I indicated that one of the key challenges ahead was the timely provision of adequate in-time port capacity. As an initial step, the Department has sought information from the commercial ports...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The commitments given by the British Labour Party in its charter for angling have been brought to my attention. This Government has consistently ruled out buy-out as an effective means of achieving the restoration of salmon stocks and considers that its management of the Irish home water commercial salmon fishery, which limits the commercial salmon fishing season, confines it to within the...

Written Answers — Maritime Industry: Maritime Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The following tables outline developments in the register of Irish ships under the Mercantile Marine Act 1955, in accordance with details supplied to the Mercantile Marine Office during 2004 and to date in 2005: Year Month New Vessels Cancelled Vessels 2004 January 7 0 February 16 1 March 6 3 April 11 4 May 11 2 June 13 4 July 8 3 ...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, contains provisions for member states to take the inspection and enforcement measures necessary to ensure compliance with its rules, including those relating to fishing within the quotas allocated to them. Following the review of the CFP in December 2002, a new framework regulation was adopted which provides for a strengthened control and enforcement system...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The term of office for the outgoing National Salmon Commission ended on 25 March 2005. Recognising that changes may have occurred in the representative nature of organisations in the sector, I recently invited all interested organisations and bodies to notify me of their credentials and suitability for inclusion on the prescribed list from which the membership of the Nation Salmon Commission...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The association referred to by the Deputy raised concerns some years ago that parts of areas in respect of which aquaculture licences for the bottom cultivation of mussels had been granted in Lough Swilly overlapped with oyster beds in the lough. Arising from these concerns, a comprehensive survey of the wild oyster beds in the lough was carried out, in conjunction with the association...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In answer to Parliamentary Question No. 254 on 26 April 2005, I advised the House that since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine, I have not received any communication from the UK Government regarding the management of the Irish wild salmon fishery. I also clarified the context of the statement made by the UK Environment Agency which referred to an as yet...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have recently received the report from the consultants and I am currently considering its findings. It is my intention to bring this report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible. Until such time as the report is presented to Government I am not in a position to report on its recommendations or provide a copy to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: While I acknowledge that there are some difficulties being experienced by scallop fishermen in the south east it is important to set out the background to the current issues arising for the scallop fishing sector. In November 2003 a new regime to manage fishing effort in western waters for a number of fisheries including scallops was agreed. The purpose of this regime is to manage access to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Report: Fisheries Report (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have recently received the report from the consultants and I am currently considering its findings. It is my intention to bring this report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible. Until such time as the report is presented to Government, I am not in a position to report on its recommendations or provide a copy to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The ports policy statement, published in January 2005, sets out Government policy in relation to plans for the development of ports and harbours. It is available to view on the Department's website. The ports policy statement aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs through: better transport policy co-ordination;...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department's coast protection programme seeks to address the most urgent instances of erosion on the Irish coastline. Coastal erosion affects all coastal counties and is particularly prevalent on the softer coastline in the east and south east of the country. A value for money report carried out for the Department in March 2002 highlighted the need for a more strategic focus in addressing...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. In July 2002 my Department requested all coastal local authorities to submit proposals, in order of priority, for consideration in the context of the 2003-06 national coast protection programmes. In all, 195 proposals with an estimated total value of over €120 million...