Results 481-500 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to help ease the rising cost of diesel for fishermen; if help will be given to fishing organisations to liaise with financial institutions to ascertain whether schemes utilised in other EU member states can be applied here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to introduce initiatives to encourage persons to enter seaweed aquaculture; if he has any strategy in place to examine the potential of seaweed and its possible economic viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of vessels owned and operated here which will be licensed to fish for mussel seed in the Irish Sea in 2005. [20258/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total investment by the industry and the Government under the NDP programme in new vessels to fish for mussel seed and ongrow them in aquaculture areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of traditional mussel vessels which will not be allowed fish seed in 2005 due to new safety restrictions imposed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of boats to be licensed by the Northern Ireland authorities to fish for mussel seed in the Irish Sea in 2005; if he has received the names of these vessels licensed in Northern Ireland, their registration documentation and proof that they are wholly owned and operated in Northern Ireland; and if he...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of vessels from Holland and Germany to which his attention has been drawn and which will be licensed by the Northern Ireland authorities; if these vessels comply with the same safety standards required by his Department of the Irish fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures in place to ensure that the mussel seed fished by foreign vessels is not immediately exported for ongrowing in Holland. [20263/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is Government policy to see the valuable mussel seed resource being taken by a foreign fleet out of the hands of those who have invested so much in the Irish fleet and the Irish processing industry. [20264/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to compensate the Irish traditional fleet which is being forced to watch on from the shore while a foreign fleet, licensed through the back door in Northern Ireland, exploits the mussel seed resource in Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20265/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new swimming pools, constructed since 2002, aided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/05]

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: I have just one comment, which follows from those of Deputy Broughan. I fully appreciate the Minister of State's work on this Bill, but it appears that we are now talking about territorial waters, licensing and aquaculture. The Minister has recently taken over as Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, and since his appointment he has performed very well. However, the difficulty...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: The provision for safeguarding leases in amendment No. 53 is important. It is a pity this cannot be done retrospectively because a number of such leases have been granted in the past. Is any law required to give the Minister of State powers to revoke leases that have been in place for 100 years? Properties have been leased at low rents and the lessees have subleased them for a profit. This...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: The Minister of State has done good work in regard to this amendment. Harbours and ports represent important State asserts. As an island nation, they represent a huge resource that was built in previous decades. It is important to have legislation which ensures there is total transparency in regard to the sale of these State assets and that no quangos will be in control. Will decisions...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: And his recommendation.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Did the Minister of State consider index-linking the fines which are set out in the Bill? Earlier fines were minimal. Will increases in the fines defined in amendments Nos. 49 and 50 be index-linked?

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: What type of company is defined in this amendment? Is it one which will be limited by guarantee or shareholding? Is a stipulation made as to the involvement of representatives of the State? Provision may be made already for this in the Bill.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: I compliment Deputy Broughan on these important amendments. This Bill covers a large amount but its backbone is registration, licensing and wearing protective clothing. The inclusion of registration and the use of protective equipment would lead by example and would show respect for the operation and dangers involved. Given the level of risk and the number of accidents that occur in coastal...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: I am happy to hear the Minister support the idea of a template and a code of operation for local authorities, particularly those in communities along the coastline. The Minister indicated that he would do the marketing of the Bill, so to speak. It is important that once the Bill is enacted it is actively promoted in local authorities and that there will be a level of responsibility on their...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

John Perry: A seven-day period is very restrictive. The Minister could consider an increase as a compromise.