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Written Answers — Marine Research: Marine Research (28 Sep 2006)

John Browne: I am advised by the Marine Institute, which has responsibility for the research programmes undertaken by the research vessels, that Celtic Voyager spent 158 days at sea from 1 January 2006 to 1 September 2006, and Celtic Explorer spent 223 days at sea during the same period. The following fisheries research projects were undertaken by the two vessels during that period: Celtic Voyager...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Sep 2006)

John Browne: The suggested potential conflict of interest to which the Deputy refers is in the first instance predicated on the assumption that Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) was to be temporarily located in the West Cork Technology Park. There is not at this point, nor was there any decision at the time referred to in the question, to temporarily base BIM in the West Cork Technology Park. Any issues of...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (28 Sep 2006)

John Browne: The Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats has informed me that an application for a polyvalent licence was received from the individual concerned on 12 December 2005. The Authority issued a written offer, outlining all the conditions pertaining to the issue of a licence, on 5 January 2006. All the licensing conditions were satisfied following receipt of the individual's written...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (3 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Lecanvey Pier is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. The Department co-funded with Mayo County Council and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs a report titled 'An Assessment of Piers, Harbours and Landing Places in County Mayo'. Lecanvey Pier is identified in that report as...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Under the Voisinage Agreement the mussel seed fishery in Ireland is managed on an all-island basis. On advice from a joint advisory committee, I authorise mussel dredging by Irish Registered Fishing vessels in Irish waters and waters around Northern Ireland for the purpose of ongrowing on aquaculture sites. The joint advisory committee, comprising representatives from the Department of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The position is that all Irish fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing activities are required to be appropriately licensed and registered as such. In early September 2006, on foot of a joint Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Naval Service patrol, a number of the vessels operating in the Lough Swilly Wild-Oyster fishery were found not to be correctly...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Lough Swilly Wild Oyster Fishery is regulated by the issue of oyster fishing licences by the Northern Regional Fishery Board on an annual basis. Approximately 30 operators are licensed to fish for wild oysters within the Lough. The Department has received reports of encroachment by some oyster fishermen into a licensed aquaculture site within the Lough. The allegations have been...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (3 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Following a review of aquaculture licences in Dungarvan the Department identified a number of licensed areas which were poorly maintained. The relevant licence holders, including the person to whom the Deputy refers, were advised in writing that their licence could not be renewed unless they undertook remedial action in respect of the maintenance and tidiness of their sites. The Department...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Oct 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 to 273, inclusive, together. The position is that all Irish fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing activities are required to be appropriately licensed and registered as such. In early September 2006, on foot of a joint Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Naval Service patrol, a number of the vessels operating in the Lough...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Oct 2006)

John Browne: In line with the requirements of EU regulations, under Irish legislation, measures are in place, which provide for the control of movements of shellfish from bays around the coast. Following the detection of bonamia ostrea in Lough Foyle last year, specific controls were put in place on movements of shellfish from the lough by SI 500 of 2005. In addition, a comprehensive range of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Primary responsibility for measures to control the ecological impact of invasive species on freshwater ecology and native species and their implications for compliance with the Water Framework Directive rests with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I can assure the Deputy that the State Agencies under the aegis of the Department of Communications,...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Oct 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 372 together. Greystones Harbour is owned by Wicklow County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. In 2004, under the Department's Coast Protection Programme, funding of €52,500 was provided to Wicklow County Council towards the Coastal Protection Site Investigation works...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (12 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The independent group has not as yet submitted its final report, but I expect that it will be delivered shortly. Until such time as the report is presented to Government, I am not in a position to comment on its recommendations or implementation.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing and registration were transferred from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats. The Authority operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in the Act and policy directives in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing. The...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Government is supporting the development of the seafood industry through a number of integrated schemes designed to secure a sustainable future for the industry under the aegis of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. I introduced, in June of this year, a number of support schemes, which will provide financial support to the industry in the short-term. These schemes are: the second...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Department is currently assessing an application for an aquaculture licence by the person to whom the Deputy refers. The application is in respect of an area adjoining the applicant's current licensed site. Consideration of the application is well advanced and it is expected that a decision will be reached shortly.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The mussel seed fishery is managed on an all Island basis to ensure that this wild resource is exploited in a sustainable way. After consultation between the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland, the Loughs Agency and BIM, it was decided that initial allocations of the mussel seed to be fished in...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for the conservation of cetaceans rests with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and any decision on signing up to the Agreement on the Conservation of small cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas rests with the Minister. Council Regulation (EC) No. 812/2004, lays down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries. We are currently...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8) came into force on 4 April 2006 with the exception of Chapter 5 of Part 2, the establishment and functions of the independent statutory Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, which will come into operation on 1 January 2007 in accordance with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (Establishment Day) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 376 of 2006)....

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: There are currently no proposals to amend the procedures for processing applications for foreshore leases and licences. The Department has received a communication from Shell E & P Ireland Limited in respect of proposed survey activity in the vicinity of Sruwaddacon Bay, Co. Mayo. The proposed survey activity is to provide additional data to assist in the company's review of possible route...