Results 12,541-12,560 of 13,220 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Harbour Authorities. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Effective administration at the harbour centres has been constrained for some time by the number of harbour master vacancies. The Deputy is aware of the situation in Killybegs. It is a human resource issue. Since Monday last the assistant harbour master has been acting as harbour master there. I was recently informed that the Public Appointments Service has established a panel of suitable...

Harbour Authorities. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: We have appointed a managing consultant and hope to have a report within a matter of months. I am anxious to make full use of the major investment by the State in Killybegs.

Fishing Fleet Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am aware of concerns being expressed regarding the fishing activities of Spanish owned fishing vessels in the waters off the Irish coast and these concerns have been tabled on a number of occasions in the past. I have had inquiries made into this matter and the control authorities advise that these vessels are regularly checked, both at sea and on landing into Irish ports, as are all...

Fishing Fleet Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am aware of the correspondence forwarded by the Deputy to my colleague, Deputy O'Dea. I take seriously the allegations about the length of gear. There is no restriction on the length, but the end of each net is legal while the centre is often illegal. There have also been allegations from one of the POs. From a control perspective, I am told it is difficult to detect the practices because...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has been informed by Shannon Foynes Port Company, that the person concerned was a licensed pilot of the former pilotage authority for the Shannon Estuary. He is in receipt of pension benefits from a pilots' benefit fund established on foot of a by-law made under the Pilotage Act 1913 which continued in existence under section 41 of the Harbours Act 1996. Section 41 provides,...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 240 together. The overall management of the national fish counter programme has been primarily the responsibility of the Marine Institute which has operated directly, or by sub-contracting where necessary, to maintain the objectives of the programme. The cost of installing the counter at Mocollop on the River Blackwater came to under €89,000. This...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: While I am aware of the difficulties arising from the works undertaken on the weir on the River Nore in Kilkenny city, this project was undertaken on behalf of, and is, therefore, the responsibility of, the Office of Public Works. The OPW and the consulting engineers involved consulted the engineering division in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Southern...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have no function in this matter as the enactment of Bills is a matter for Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I recently received the report from the consultants and am 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.

Seanad: Port Development. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Finucane for raising this issue. Shannon-Foynes Port Company applied to my Department on 5 April under the Foreshores Acts for permission to reclaim 0.9 hectares of a small harbour at West Quay in Foynes to facilitate the temporary storage of containers. I am not aware of any application to Limerick County Council. This proposed development would have impacted on an existing...

Seanad: Port Development. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I will speak with the officials in the Department. I made a general comment on leases. Apart from complying with the criteria and conditions in the legislation, it is important to engage with parties affected by any such development whether in Foynes or elsewhere. Good will is important.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is simply a drafting amendment to the Long Title of the Bill to avoid unnecessary detail. Anyone who examines the Long Title will agree it is too long. The inclusion of "any codes of practice for vessels, to prohibit certain acts on or with vessels" is a refinement that makes much sense.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is a drafting amendment which is required to make the correct cross-reference to section 36 of the Bill which was inserted on Committee Stage. The reference to section 39 is an inadvertent error; it should read section 36.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This amendment inserts a new section 3 in Part 1 of the Bill, which will replace the existing section 35. It covers the necessary repeal of three additional sections of the 1992 Act, namely sections 35, 36 and 37, which are being replaced by new sections 20 and 21 to be inserted in the Bill by amendments Nos. 21 and 22 and new section 33 to be inserted by amendment No. 30. It is fairly...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The amendment inserts a new section 4 in Part 1 of the Bill, which arises from concerns expressed on Committee Stage in this House about resources to implement the Bill. It makes clear that any expenses of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in preparing and promulgating codes of practice under Part 3 of the Bill and generally operating the Bill and of the Minister...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is merely a drafting amendment correcting a typographical error in the definitions section of the Bill.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: These amendments are simply consequential to amendments Nos. 21 and 22 which insert two new sections in the Bill, namely sections 20 and 21. Its purpose is to restate in updated terms sections 35 and 36 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1992 as inserted by subsection 44(11) of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, relating to careless or dangerous navigation or...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have taken advice on this since it was debated at length with Senator O'Meara on Committee Stage. My advice is that it is a matter for the relevant authority to decide whether there is a need to make by-laws under section 4 of the Bill. The making of by-laws is a lengthy process involving public consultation of at least one month and should only be undertaken if there is clear need. Given...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is a drafting amendment to cover persons on waters, for example, on boats, as well as persons in waters, for example, swimming.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is a technical drafting amendment that is necessary for section 19(1) of the Bill.