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Written Answers — Fisheries Authority: Fisheries Authority (11 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I have established a small group chaired by the Department with representation on behalf of the existing Central and Regional Fisheries Board to guide the implementation of the restructuring of the sector as announced on Budget Day. The remit of the group includes consideration of arrangements to be put in place for the existing staff members. As I have previously stated, the new body will...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (11 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: A petroleum lease is a high level agreement between the Minister and the developer of a petroleum production project which sets out certain rights and obligations of the parties to the lease. Exploration is a high risk business and is carried out in the context of formal representations by the State as to the regulatory and taxation regime, which would apply in the event of such success....

Written Answers — Fish Stocks: Fish Stocks (12 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The information sought by the Deputy in respect to the years 2005 to 2007 can be found in the report Status of Irish Salmon Stocks in 2007 and Precautionary Catch Advice for 2008 compiled by the Standing Scientific Committee (SSC) of the National Salmon Commission. A copy of the report can be downloaded from my Department's website at www.dcenr.gov.ie/natural. The SSC has recently provided...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from extractive industries (known as 'The Extractive Waste Directive'), which is currently being transposed into Irish law by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, provides in Article 20 that Member States shall undertake to compile an inventory of closed waste facilities (including abandoned facilities) located on...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The Department does not oversee a measure under the current NDP directed at the development of the angling sector. I am advised that the fisheries boards are working on or have completed NDP funded projects with a value of some €1.3 m to date. Funding was sourced, in conjunction with the local authorities, through the Tourism Product Development Infrastructure Sub-Programme administered by...

Written Answers — Fisheries Boards: Fisheries Boards (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The 2006 financial statements for the Southern Regional Fisheries Board were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in October 2007 and the financial statements of the seven remaining boards were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 6th November 2008 in accordance with Section 19 of the Fisheries Act, 1980, as amended. The Department has received audited financial statements for the...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: In the late 1970s and in the 1980s licences were granted to companies allowing them to explore for all metals, including uranium, in Donegal and in other parts of Ireland. None of these licences is still valid. There are no new applications currently on hands for prospecting for uranium in Donegal or in any other part of Ireland. Two applications for new prospecting licences for uranium in...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this matter. I am pleased to provide as much information as possible. If there are particular issues raised by the Senator to which I cannot respond tonight, I would be please to follow up on the matter. In May 2007, approval was given by the North-South Ministerial Council for the introduction of salmon conservation measures to be administered by...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: There are always qualifying criteria to any scheme. It is only natural that those who do not meet the criteria will feel disappointed. In view of what the Senator said, I will be happy to consult officials in my Department and get back to him.

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: Deputy Bannon has become an expert on all four counties.

Sports Capital Programme. (19 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: For round 15.

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: Not into reverse, I hope.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: Thanks for the clarification, James.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: That is coming from a right one.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I assume the Deputy will take ten minutes and give his colleagues five minutes each.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: What did the Finnish do about hedgehogs?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The Deputy should accept the result of the election. The people have spoken.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I refer the Deputy to the reply to his Questions Nos. 230 and 231 of Thursday 23 October 2008. I am advised that eel fisheries in both Ireland and France are currently unsustainable. I understand that scientific research conducted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) indicated that the European eel fish stock is so depleted that it is now outside safe...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I am advised that the quantity of silver eels removed by all fishing methods from the Corrib fishery in the years 1997 to 2007 is as shown in the table. Year Gap/Eye/Coghill Fyke Kgs Kgs 1997 7,290 Not available 1998 4,620 Not available 1999 6,010 Not available 2000 7,950 Not available 2001 7,564 1,799 2002 9,676 3,436 2003 6,272 1,998 2004 10,264 3,639 2005 7,150 2,715 2006...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I understand that scientific research, conducted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), indicated that the European eel fish stock is so depleted that it is now outside safe biological limits. The ICES advised that, a recovery plan be developed for the whole stock of European eel and that exploitation and other human activities affecting the fishery be reduced as...