Results 341-360 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The functionality to make an on-line prospecting licence application is available at www.minex.ie/Permitting Services/Apply for prospecting licence.

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

John Browne: The back-office systems for IFIS , or integrated fisheries information system, including the vessel registration and sea fishing licensing aspects, went live in early 2005. The following public on-line e-services are to follow: fishing vessel sea fishing licence application, fishing vessel registration closure, sea fishing licence — view application status. After the back-office systems...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. The Mullet Peninsula project group was set up in 2001, as a pilot initiative to devise a strategy for the development of sustainable marine based tourism in the Mullet Peninsula, County Mayo. The group, under the chairmanship of Mr. Liam Twomey of the National Aquarium of Ireland, included Ms. Anne Wilkinson of the Marine Institute; Mr....

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

John Browne: There are no plans to sell fishing rights to inshore waters, rivers, lakes and canals or to privatise the inland fisheries resource. Rumours being circulated are inaccurate and mischievous. As the Deputy will be aware, proposals adopted by Government in relation to the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector were announced in November last. As the first step in the reform process, the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: 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 a plan for development of Ballycotton Harbour. The proposed development was estimated to cost a total of €6 million. Cork...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Scraggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council, which is responsible for its repair and maintenance in the first instance. A survey of the pier was carried out by the engineering division of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources last year. A proposal for Scraggane Pier is being prepared in conjunction with Kerry County Council. It is planned to hold a meeting with...

Written Answers — Marine Tourism: Marine Tourism (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Applications relating to 62 projects were received in February 2002 following a call for applications under the marine tourism grant scheme, which is a sub-measure of the regional operational programmes of the national development plan. I understand that the projects were at the assessment phase when the scheme was suspended due to budgetary constraints in December 2002. All applicants were...

Written Answers — Marine Tourism: Marine Tourism (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. I have been advised that an indicative budget of €30.476 million in total of Exchequer funding was originally identified for the tourism and recreational angling measure under the regional operational programmes of the 2000-06 national development plan. Some €21.4 million was identified for the BMW regional operational programme and...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for coastal protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. Last year under the Department's coastal protection programme, funding of €148,554 was provided towards village protection works at Guileen costing a total of €198,072. A programme for the funding of coast protection works under the coast protection programme for...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The applicant referred to by the Deputy has been advised by BIM, which is the implementing authority for the scheme, that his application did not meet the mandatory eligibility criteria on its initial assessment. The applicant was also advised that his application would be reviewed in the light of any further supporting data regarding eligibility supplied. BIM has advised that the vessel does...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Duncannon pier is owned by Wexford 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 €143,368 to Wexford County Council towards a pier extension study. In 2003 the council submitted a proposal for an extension to the existing pier, dredging and reclamation works at an estimated...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Central Fisheries Board is currently undertaking a review of coarse fish policy in Ireland with a view to advising me, as Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, on developing an informed national policy for the management, development and protection of this important natural resource. I understand that the group undertaking the review expects to complete its work in March...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 to 236, inclusive, together. The following table sets out the current membership of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board, the dates on which the members were appointed and the dates on which their terms of office are due to terminate. Body Membership Appointment date Date of expiry Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Mr. Conleth Bradley BL...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: On Friday 24 March I announced my proposals for revisions to the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme for the 2006 season. In doing so I reaffirmed the Government's intention to introduce measures to fully align the management of the fishery with the scientific advice for 2007. I recognise the considerable efforts made by the commercial fishing industry in recent years to build a...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (29 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Department's core policy goal is to conserve the inland fisheries resource in its own right and to facilitate exploitation of the resource on an equitable and sustainable basis. The Deputy will be aware that the regional fisheries boards have responsibility for the management, conservation, protection, development and improvement of the fisheries in their respective regions. The Eastern...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (30 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. Dublin Port Company applied in March 2002 for approval for the proposed reclamation of an area of some 21 hectares in Dublin Bay. The port company made the application under section 10 of the Foreshore Act 1933 on the basis that it owns the foreshore in question. Certain issues arose concerning the company's title to the area in question...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (30 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Mulroy Bay is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. I have been informed by Donegal County Council that there are four navigation lights installed and the council has plans to install one more navigational light at Mulroy Bay. In 2004, under the small fishery harbours programme, €18,750 was allocated...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 264 together. The Department has not received an application from Mayo County Council for authorisation under the foreshore Acts for the development of a new slipway at the location in question, and understands from inquiries it has made of the county council that it has no proposals for such a development. I understand the county council is...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: Fishery rates are imposed and collected by the regional fisheries boards on the occupier of the fishery, thus forming part of the boards' resources. The rates struck by the boards are subject to confirmation by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, with or without modification as he thinks proper, section 55(1), Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 as amended by...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: On 26 March the Department launched the greener homes grant aid package for the domestic sector which includes funding for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves, solar and heat pump technologies. The following grants are available for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves. Technology Grant Amount â'¬ Wood Chip or Wood Pellet Boilers 4,200 Wood Chip or Wood Pellet...