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Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I regret that I cannot accept it.

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I thank the Deputies for their co-operation. There is a place for the Opposition and this has been proven both on Committee and Report Stages. If I find an amendment will strengthen the Bill, I am only too pleased to accept it. I thank the Opposition Deputies for their kind comments, not necessarily directed at me but at the officials who work on all Bills. The Taoiseach and the Government...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the conservation and protection of inland fisheries stocks rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. Earlier this year, I requested the views of each of the central and regional fisheries boards on the issues of prohibiting the taking of all coarse fish and their transfer alive to other waters in their respective regions with a...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There are no urgent structural and physical works required at the marine rescue centre at Malin Head, County Donegal. However, as part of the future development of the marine emergency co-ordination services of the Irish Coast Guard, proposals to further develop the Malin Head station are being considered at this time and this process will be completed as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department provided funding of €82,064.81 to Donegal County Council in 2002 and 2003 towards the provision of a crane at Portaleen pier. This Department has not received an application from the county council to upgrade a crane at Portaleen pier.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Port Oriel pier, Clogherhead, is owned by Louth County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Sanction of €8.55 million, of which the Department will provide 75% grant aid towards the total cost, was approved by the Department in 2004. The development will provide up to 158 m of quay and will provide safe berthage for...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. In 1998, the Council of Fisheries Ministers took a decision to ban drift netting for tuna with effect from 1 January 2002. This decision to ban aparticular form of tuna fishing did not amount to the ending of the tuna fishery. For 2005, a quota of 5,723 tonnes is available to Irish fishermen, which compares favourably with the quota of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has been informed by Shannon Foynes Port Company, that the person concerned was a licensed pilot of the former pilotage authority for the Shannon Estuary. He is in receipt of pension benefits from a pilots' benefit fund established on foot of a by-law made under the Pilotage Act 1913 which continued in existence under section 41 of the Harbours Act 1996. Section 41 provides,...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 240 together. The overall management of the national fish counter programme has been primarily the responsibility of the Marine Institute which has operated directly, or by sub-contracting where necessary, to maintain the objectives of the programme. The cost of installing the counter at Mocollop on the River Blackwater came to under €89,000. This...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: While I am aware of the difficulties arising from the works undertaken on the weir on the River Nore in Kilkenny city, this project was undertaken on behalf of, and is, therefore, the responsibility of, the Office of Public Works. The OPW and the consulting engineers involved consulted the engineering division in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Southern...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have no function in this matter as the enactment of Bills is a matter for Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I recently received the report from the consultants and am considering its findings. It is my intention to bring this report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible. Until such time as the report is presented to Government, I am not in a position to report on its recommendations.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is simply a drafting amendment to the Long Title of the Bill to avoid unnecessary detail. Anyone who examines the Long Title will agree it is too long. The inclusion of "any codes of practice for vessels, to prohibit certain acts on or with vessels" is a refinement that makes much sense.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is a drafting amendment which is required to make the correct cross-reference to section 36 of the Bill which was inserted on Committee Stage. The reference to section 39 is an inadvertent error; it should read section 36.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This amendment inserts a new section 3 in Part 1 of the Bill, which will replace the existing section 35. It covers the necessary repeal of three additional sections of the 1992 Act, namely sections 35, 36 and 37, which are being replaced by new sections 20 and 21 to be inserted in the Bill by amendments Nos. 21 and 22 and new section 33 to be inserted by amendment No. 30. It is fairly...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The amendment inserts a new section 4 in Part 1 of the Bill, which arises from concerns expressed on Committee Stage in this House about resources to implement the Bill. It makes clear that any expenses of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in preparing and promulgating codes of practice under Part 3 of the Bill and generally operating the Bill and of the Minister...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is merely a drafting amendment correcting a typographical error in the definitions section of the Bill.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: These amendments are simply consequential to amendments Nos. 21 and 22 which insert two new sections in the Bill, namely sections 20 and 21. Its purpose is to restate in updated terms sections 35 and 36 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1992 as inserted by subsection 44(11) of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, relating to careless or dangerous navigation or...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have taken advice on this since it was debated at length with Senator O'Meara on Committee Stage. My advice is that it is a matter for the relevant authority to decide whether there is a need to make by-laws under section 4 of the Bill. The making of by-laws is a lengthy process involving public consultation of at least one month and should only be undertaken if there is clear need. Given...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is a drafting amendment to cover persons on waters, for example, on boats, as well as persons in waters, for example, swimming.