Results 561-580 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

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

John Browne: Woodquarter Pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In November 2005 total funding of €10,000 was approved towards public lighting at Woodquarter Pier. However Donegal County Council was unable to carry out the works before the end of 2005. A programme for the funding of small harbours...

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

John Browne: All aquaculture operators must apply to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for permission to move fish between licensed aquaculture sites. These applications are examined and approved on the basis of their compliance with the specific conditions contained in individual aquaculture licences and on the basis of their compliance with the provisions of the relevant...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

John Browne: In the long term.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

John Browne: The overriding fact is that Ireland has not yet established itself as a petroleum province. Our success rate to date does not match those of our neighbours in north-west Europe such as Norway, the UK and the Netherlands. Regarding Norway, it is obvious from this debate that the proposers of the motion have no answers to the reality that the Norwegian licensing and fiscal terms are a product...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (4 May 2006)

John Browne: The type of support to which the Deputy refers would come under the category of funding for the Renewal of Fishing Vessels. Current EU policy precludes the payment of grant aid towards renewal of all categories of fishing vessels. Accordingly, the payment of this type of grant aid to mussel boats is not permitted. However, a grant aid scheme to support the purchase of safety equipment for...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (9 May 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 to 231, inclusive, together. The company referred to by the Deputy in Question No. 228 does not hold any licences to investigate the suitability of sites for the construction and operation of offshore wind farms, or leases to allow their construction and operation. Its parent company is, however, a partner in the company holding a lease over part of the...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (16 May 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be local authority or a private individual. Sligo County Council submitted a number of proposals to the Department for consideration under the 2006 Coastal Protection Programme. The Council's first priority project was for works at Ardnaglass river outfall at Dunmoran Strand at a total cost of €450,000. The...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (16 May 2006)

John Browne: In January this year the Department allocated grant aid of €78,375 to Donegal County Council towards the construction of a retaining wall at Bundoran Pier at a total cost of €104,500. It is a condition of the grant aid that the works be carried out this year. It is a matter for the County Council to progress the works concerned.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (16 May 2006)

John Browne: The Deputy will be aware that details of the Government's policy for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which is based on the recommendations contained within the report by Farrell Grant Sparks following their review of the sector, were published last November. The Government has decided that a fundamental restructuring of the sector is required. It considered that this reform...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 May 2006)

John Browne: I am advised by the Central Regional Fisheries Board and Western Regional Fisheries Board that currently there is no more than a moderate stock of Roach in Lough Corrib and a smaller stock in Lough Mask. In the opinion of the Boards they are unlikely to have detrimental effects on the trout population. The Boards point out that the larger Ferox Trout in Lough Corrib are now feeding...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (16 May 2006)

John Browne: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has overall responsibility for Environmental Policy. I understand that Galway Co. Council is the lead local authority for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in the Western River Basin District (WRBD) where Lough Carra is located. A management group, steering group and advisory group have been put in...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (16 May 2006)

John Browne: I am advised by the Office of Public Works that Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough Conn and Lough Carra are owned by the Minister for Finance.

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

John Browne: As the Deputy is aware, I announced on 24th March that I had decided to adopt the recommendations made to me by the National Salmon Commission (NSC) in relation to the total allowable salmon catch for 2006. This will involve reductions in the quota available to both commercial fishermen and anglers in 2006. In doing so I have also reaffirmed the Government's commitment to fully align with the...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (23 May 2006)

John Browne: There are no proposals for the assignment of responsibility for issuing foreshore licences to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (23 May 2006)

John Browne: The Department has met with Dingle Harbour Commissioners on a number of occasions in the past to discuss issues relating to the harbour and would have no difficulty in meeting them in the future.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (23 May 2006)

John Browne: The Department is currently preparing to carry out due diligence in relation to Dingle Harbour with a view to finalising the decision on the designation of Dingle Harbour as a Fishery Harbour Centre.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (23 May 2006)

John Browne: There has been ongoing work on Dingle Harbour over the years, including dredging. As a result, a substantial pier berthage now exists, allowing berthage of larger draft vessels. The next phase involves the deepening of the approach channel, to facilitate access and egress to the facility. In October 2004, the Department awarded a contract for geotechnical site investigation works and this...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (23 May 2006)

John Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the fishing vessel decommissioning scheme was launched on 5 October 2005 with a total budget of €45 million. The closing date for receipt of applications was 1 November 2005. Sixty-four applications were received on time by BIM, which is the implementing authority for the scheme. Letters of offer totalling €22,508,000 in grant aid issued to forty-four applicants...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 May 2006)

John Browne: I would refer the Deputy to my answer to his question No. 231 of 22 February 2006.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (24 May 2006)

John Browne: The Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats has informed me that they received an application for a Sea Fishing Boat Licence from the person named on 3 May 2006. It is the practice of the Authority to issue a licence offer subject to conditions within 15 working days of receipt of an application which means the licence offer will be issued today at the latest.