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

Seán Power: I currently await the submission of a draft Eel Management Plan, required in accordance with European Council Regulation 1000/2007, from the Eel Working Group, which I understand will include recommendations as to the future of the fishery and how Ireland can meet the targets to assist in the recovery of diminishing European eel stocks. This recovery will take many years to achieve. The...

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The sin bin.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: As I explained in response to a supplementary question on 29 October 2008, the functions of the mines inspectorate which relate to working conditions of miners are carried out by the Health and Safety Authority. The person with responsibility in this area was identified under the Mines and Quarries Act 1965 as the Minister for Industry and Commerce. The functions of said Minister have...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (2 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: In 2008, five Petroleum Exploration Licences were issued. Four of these licences are Frontier Exploration Licences awarded under the 2007 Porcupine Licensing Round. The other licence is a Standard Exploration Licence over an area in the Celtic Sea. All these licences are active. To date in 2008 there have been 117 applications for prospecting licences for non-petroleum minerals and 86...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: The Government decided in April of this year to release the building in question to the Affordable Housing Initiative. The Department and the Central Fisheries Board are currently in negotiation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the transfer of the title of this building to the Initiative.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Issues: Health and Safety Issues (4 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I have no statutory authority to establish a redress board to provide for compensation to people suffering health problems as a consequence of working in mines and have no resources from which to fund such a scheme. The question of assistance to former miners, or any other type of employees, who suffer health problems as a consequence of working conditions in the past is, primarily, a matter...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: Is the white flag raised?

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 25 November 2008. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the motion on the Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008. At present the management and development of the inland fisheries...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I did not hear the point.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: Yes.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I am surprised at the attitude adopted by the Opposition. When this announcement was made on 14 October, Fine Gael accused us of stealing its clothes and stated that this has been its policy for some time. Now we are in the House it wants to oppose it.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I explained clearly the history behind——

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: ——why we arrived at the place——

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: ——we are at today. The independent review which was mentioned also recommended a single authority so I am convinced that what we are doing is the correct path to take. The commitment we have made to existing staff is limited to terms and conditions and not to their future roles in a new organisation. That will obviously change. We have had meetings with the Loughs Agency. All actions...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I will have the matter examined and will get back to the Deputy.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I take on board what was said about having to postpone elections, which would not happen in an ideal world. However, I have explained clearly the progress we have made and the sincerity of our efforts in respect of this restructuring. I ask Members to accept in faith our objectives in bringing forward this proposal. We will deliver on it next year.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: The payment of expenses is a day-to-day operational matter for each of the regional fisheries boards and I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I recently published, for public consultation, the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, which provide for the distribution of tags for the harvesting of both commercial and angling quotas on a river by river basis in the 2009 season. The entitlement to a total allocation of 10 tags for the entire 2009 angling season remains unchanged from 2008. The revision introduced...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (16 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: I am advised that under the EU Habitats Directive, the River Laune is designated as a salmonid river. The river catchment is also designated as a Special Area of Conservation for salmon, which is included in the Castlemaine Harbour Special Area of Conservation. Consequently, exploitation of the salmon stock of the River Laune is provided for in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Power: What about the banks?