Results 581-600 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (25 May 2006)
John Browne: The issue of commercial salmon fishing licences is an operational matter for the regional fisheries boards in accordance with the provisions of the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2005 (S.I. No. 72 of 2005). I have no function in the matter.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (25 May 2006)
John Browne: Details of expenditure on fishery harbours for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 are set out in the following tables. Fishery Harbour Expenditure 2003 Location Project Total Cost 2003 DCMNR Cost ⬠⬠DONEGAL Killybegs FHC Harbour development project 24,272,450.53 24,272,450.53 Killybegs FHC Safety and maintenance 293,508.43 293,508.43 ...
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: Originally, indicative funding of â¬30.476 million was allocated to the tourism and recreational angling measure, TRAM, over the period of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. However, as the Deputy is aware, the launch of the measure was delayed until 2002 pending clearance from the European Commission on the issue of state aids. Unfortunately, economic conditions changed and a reduced...
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: I was in Roscommon recently where I launched a few good tourism projects. I was surprised the Deputy did not turn up although his colleague, the Senator, turned up and got into all the photographs.
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: Obviously the priority was for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, and the money went into that area. I am sure that a substantial amount of the money allocated by the Minister went to the west. There is not much point in looking back at this stage. I remind the Deputy that â¬38 million has been allocated this year to the central and regional fisheries boards which are involved in a...
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: I accept I said â¬38 million was allocated, but I should have said â¬28 million was allocated. I do not accept that tourism angling is dead in the water.
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: It is being developed around the country. We are preparing the national development plan 2007-13. It is intended to have discussions with the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, because of the need for an inter-linking between the two Departments if tourism is to be developed into the future. Tourism angling cannot be developed in isolation of other tourist products. I...
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: If one adds up the amount of money that has been spent â Deputy Naughten mentioned it earlier â by the regional fisheries boards on the promotion of tourism angling one will find it is far greater than â¬1 million.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: I have received the report in question which has been prepared by the World Wildlife Fund and Traffic, a wildlife trade monitoring organisation. It makes a useful contribution to the important task of continually enhancing approaches to fisheries management. Regional fisheries organisations, RFOs, are multilateral organisations operating under a UN framework which primarily manage fish stocks...
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: To answer the last question first, the office will be based in Clonakilty and the service will be rolled out over the next six months. I read the document to which the Deputy referred, Follow the Leader. I suppose some of us follow the leader occasionally. Many of the issues raised in that report refer to the problems within the organisations to which the Deputy referred. We have dealt with...
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: It does not really state that.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: A total of 16 recommendations are made in the report, some of which we have already put in place through the UN, the Common Fisheries Policy and the system in Europe. Ireland is reasonably compliant with many of the suggestions and ideas outlined in the report. Reference is made in the report to regional fisheries management organisations, RFMOs, and the need to become more accountable,...
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: This information is in the public domain and is being dealt with under Scottish jurisdiction.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: The information is in the public domain.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: I attended a meeting with Commissioner Borg. The Commission intends to take 6,500 tonnes of stock back from Irish fishing. The matter is being dealt with under Scottish jurisdiction so we cannot interfere.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: The actual figure is 37,500 tonnes. A total of 6,500 tonnes is being deducted at the moment while the remainder is up for negotiation. The information about matters being dealt with over recent months by the Scottish authorities is in the public domain.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: I agree with Deputy Eamon Ryan's call for immediate reporting, a measure we hope will be introduced and towards which we are working.
- Fisheries Protection. (30 May 2006)
John Browne: We have held discussions on this issue with Commissioner Borg and have intimated to him that while we are putting our house in order, we expect him to put the European house in order and that immediate reporting should be introduced across the EU.
- Written Answers — Salmon Management: Salmon Management (30 May 2006)
John Browne: The objective of the National Fish Counter programme is to assess the status of populations of salmon in key index rivers and provide scientific input to salmon stock management for use by the fisheries boards, the Marine Institute, the National Salmon Commission and the Department. It is also intended to contribute towards fulfilment of Ireland's international commitments to the EU, ICES and...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (30 May 2006)
John Browne: I believe that there is an urgent requirement to develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure a sustainable and profitable future for the Irish seafood sector. The sector is currently experiencing considerable difficulties, due in particular to the necessity to implement strengthened conservation measures to address declining fish stocks as well as greatly increased fuel costs as a result of...