Results 321-340 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The persons considering developing a wind farm at the location in question were informed that the development and operation of such a facility there could only be carried out in accordance with the terms of a foreshore lease granted under the Foreshore Acts. If an application for a foreshore lease were made, it would have to address among other things the arrangements to be made for...

Written Answers — Fish Quotas: Fish Quotas (7 Mar 2006)

John Browne: In 2005, the available national quotas for horse mackerel and blue whiting were not allocated to particular vessels in given quantities. These quotas were available to be fished on an unallocated basis by the various vessels with the required licensing entitlements. An allocation system has been introduced for 2006 for horse mackerel involving specific allocations to 29 vessels. An allocation...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (7 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The submission to which the Deputy refers appears to be from the Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation, SDWG, and I have noted the comments of that group. The fishery in question generally involves one or two pairs of boats of approximately 65 feet in length. While there does not appear to be any significant threat to the dolphin population in this area from fishing activity at this time,...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (7 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Doonbeg pier is owned by Clare County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. The Department's programme of funding for small fishery harbours for 2006 is under consideration. The question of providing funding for Doonbeg pier will depend on the amount of Exchequer funding available for works at fishery harbours generally...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Mar 2006)

John Browne: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara is the authority responsible for the implementation of safety grant schemes for fishing boats under the National Development Plan 2000-06. BIM has advised that, to date under the current NDP, applications for safety grants for 266 vessels have been approved and €601,267 in grant aid has been paid. A further 186 applications being licensed under the scheme for...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Ballywhoriskey Pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In 2002 the Department made a contribution of €63,486.90 to Donegal County Council towards harbour development works at Ballywhoriskey. The harbour development was also funded by the then Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Department provides funding for the development and renovation of harbours and piers through the fishery harbour development programme and for coastal protection works through the coast protection programme. A list of all projects funded under these two programmes since 1997 follows. A list of projects approved so far under the fishery harbour development programme for 2006 also follows....

Written Answers — Salmon Management Report: Salmon Management Report (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The National Salmon Commission met on 27 February 2006 to give final consideration to the conservation measures for both the commercial and angling sectors for the 2006-07 fishing season. The chairman submitted the report of the commission to me by letter of 28 February 2006. He has advised that the advice and recommendations of the commission is based on a majority decision arising from a...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Deputy will be aware that the views of the chairpersons of the regional fisheries board were passed to this Department in mid-February. I am currently considering the views expressed in this correspondence and hope to be in a position to respond in the not too distant future. The current intention is to implement phase one and the Government has authorised the drafting of a Bill to...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The licensing authority for sea fishing boats has informed me that sea fishing boat licences that permit the fishing for razor clams are not area or fishing method specific and that all licensed and registered vessels in the polyvalent general and specific segments are entitled to fish for this species and many others. As part of the work of the molluscan species advisory group, established...

Written Answers — Salmon Management Report: Salmon Management Report (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The National Salmon Commission met on 27 February 2006 to give final consideration to the conservation measures for both the commercial and angling sectors for the 2006-07 fishing season. The chairman submitted the report of the commission to me by letter on 28 February 2006. A decision needs to be made shortly to enable me to publish any proposed amendments to the wild salmon and sea trout...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: To date, the Government has consistently ruled out buy-out as an effective means of achieving the restoration of salmon stocks. Instead, it has, since 2002, promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling as the best instrument available to achieve catch reductions. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has advised...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I have no knowledge of subversive involvement in salmon poaching. If the regional fisheries boards, which are responsible for the protection of these fisheries, had such knowledge and were unable to deal with the matter themselves, I would expect it to be brought to the attention of the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services. (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Broadband is available in Tuam, County Galway. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources sponsors a website, www.broadband.gov.ie, which facilitates consumers locating broadband service providers in their areas. For Tuam, it lists 12 Internet service providers offering broadband on digital subscriber line, DSL, one company offering it via wireless and 11 satellite...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services. (9 Mar 2006)

John Browne: It is under review but I will take it up with the Minister on the Senator's behalf and ask him to treat it as a priority matter.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Government has, since 2002, promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling to achieve catch reductions as the best instrument available to achieve the objective of restoration of salmon stocks. It is clear to me that future policy must be designed to ensure the survival of the species, while balancing the interests of various stakeholders in relation to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The finfish farming sites adjacent to Clare Island in respect of which licences were granted to Feirm Farraige Oileán Chliara Teoranta are now operated by Marine Harvest Ireland Limited. The latter company is also the licensee in respect of sites in Clew Bay that were previously licensed to Curraun Fisheries Limited and Seastream Limited, respectively. The licence for the Clare Island smolt...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Significant progress has been made in recent years on the development and management of Ireland's inshore fisheries, particularly on such issues as fleet licensing and registration, inshore stock assessment and research, and also management policy. The scheme for the licensing of traditional pot fishing boats in the Irish inshore fleet is now in the process of being completed and will see...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Inshore fishing vessels are divided into two groups on the basis of the licences which they hold. Those registered in the full polyvalent category may fish with both pots and nets and can catch quota species. However, those vessels licensed under the scheme for the licensing of traditional pot fishing boats in the Irish inshore fleet are restricted to fishing non-quota species by means of...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás na Gaeltachta are the authorities responsible for the implementation of the aquaculture development measure under the National Development Plan 2000-2006. I am advised this application, along with all other applications on hand with BIM and Údarás na Gaeltachta, will be put forward for consideration by the Aquaculture Selection Board, which is due to take...