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Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has reached a new agreement with the Commission for Energy Regulation.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that 3,600 is the correct figure.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will continue to be in government.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely. It is.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is Sinn Féin charging €1,000 per house in the North?

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sinn Féin is a partitionist party.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Poverty is an issue that will be examined in its totality.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: It will be done.

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Seismic surveys are a normal part of petroleum exploration activities and are subject to approval from my Department. Applications to conduct seismic surveys must include a risk assessment of the proposed activity in relation to the sensitivities of marine mammals in the area and outline specific impact mitigation and monitoring practices that will be applied. Companies undertaking seismic...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: The implementation of the Water Framework Directive requires an integrated approach to the management of our water resources. The Directive requires the achievement of good ecological status in all our surface and ground waters and inspection and monitoring activities are a critical element in the efforts to protect and improve water quality. Primary responsibility for water quality...

Written Answers — Cuideachtaí Fóntais Phoiblí: Cuideachtaí Fóntais Phoiblí (26 Apr 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Níl aon chinneadh deiridh déanta ar an ainm a bheidh ar an fóntais nua uisce.Is é "Irish Water" an teideal oibre faoi láthair. Deanfar cinneadh ar leagan ghaeilge den ainm go luath.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: In relation to the issue of salmon smolts going to sea, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) operate 10 large-scale hydro electric stations located on the Rivers Shannon, Erne, Liffey, Lee and the Clady/Crolly. ESB have advised that during the downward salmon migration to sea (March-early June), the ESB operate a salmon smolt generation protocol involving evening and early night-time...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: In October of last year, the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, requested the EPA to conduct research and advise on the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing as a means of extracting natural gas from underground reserves. The EPA commissioned preliminary background research into the environmental aspects of unconventional gas and into the regulatory approaches of other countries to...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Although requested by the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, it is an EPA report. It is up to the EPA to publish it. We expect that the EPA will publish it within the next two weeks, possibly as early as next week. The important point to bear in mind on the other side of the argument is that Tamboran Resources believes there is approximately 41 billion cubic meters of reserves in unconventional gas...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, but I would be happy to.

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: I repeat it is an EPA report. It is not a Department report, even though we requested the EPA to carry out the work, and it is up to the EPA to publish it. It is a desk-top study. It is really only a research document looking at what is there at present and bringing that data together. The EPA intends to commission a further much more detailed report into all aspects of what is called...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 15, 18 and 57 together. The Programme for Government includes a proposal to establish Irish Water, a State-owned water company that will take over the water investment and maintenance programmes of the 34 city and county councils who act as water services authorities. The Programme of Financial Support for Ireland with the EU/IMF/ECB also requires the...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figures given in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 130 are the actual figures recorded by the counter and are not adjusted for periods when the counter was not operational due to flood and storm damage – hence very low or zero number of fish recorded by the counter in July, August and November, 2011. There are four channels in the fish counter in the river through which fish can pass...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is part of the broader public service and like all such organisations, its future lies within the overall programme of reform being advanced by Government, requiring a refocus on business processes and adjustments to the way all public bodies use available resources. While a number of IFI staff have retired recently, decisions on staff and resource deployment,...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Inland Fisheries Ireland operates in accordance with its 5 year corporate plan approved by its Board and published on its website. Each year an annual business plan flowing from the corporate plan is prepared covering all the activities of the organisation. Each annual business plan is an incremental step towards delivering on the key objectives set out in the corporate plan. In accordance...