Results 681-700 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Harbour Authorities. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Effective administration at the harbour centres has been constrained for some time by the number of harbour master vacancies. The Deputy is aware of the situation in Killybegs. It is a human resource issue. Since Monday last the assistant harbour master has been acting as harbour master there. I was recently informed that the Public Appointments Service has established a panel of suitable...

Harbour Authorities. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: We have appointed a managing consultant and hope to have a report within a matter of months. I am anxious to make full use of the major investment by the State in Killybegs.

Fishing Fleet Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am aware of concerns being expressed regarding the fishing activities of Spanish owned fishing vessels in the waters off the Irish coast and these concerns have been tabled on a number of occasions in the past. I have had inquiries made into this matter and the control authorities advise that these vessels are regularly checked, both at sea and on landing into Irish ports, as are all...

Fishing Fleet Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am aware of the correspondence forwarded by the Deputy to my colleague, Deputy O'Dea. I take seriously the allegations about the length of gear. There is no restriction on the length, but the end of each net is legal while the centre is often illegal. There have also been allegations from one of the POs. From a control perspective, I am told it is difficult to detect the practices because...

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: South Tipperary County Council has located outfall pipes, with diffusers, for the new Carrick-on-Suir waste water treatment plant in the River Suir. Representatives of snap net fishermen who operate on the river expressed the view to the Department that the location of the outfall diffusers is likely to cause disruption to their operations by creating a snagging or fouling hazard for their...

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I accept that the Deputy wants to give credit to his colleague but I would like to record the interest of my parliamentary colleague, Deputy Davern, on this issue. It is fortuitous that this meeting is taking place today. It was not designed that way——

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ——but we will both take credit if the matter is resolved. My advice is that the effect could be described as minor but I will examine the issues raised by the Deputy and the effect he says this work is having on the snap net fisheries. On the legality of the work, I must be blunt and say that the county council should not have commenced outfall work on the foreshore until the foreshore...

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Even if we were here until 6 p.m., we would not have sufficient time to debate the matter.

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: We have discussed it on a number of occasions. The Deputy wants me to go through what has been done and the decisions which have been taken by the Government over a number of years on commercial fishing. I am aware of the Green Party campaign in which the Deputy was involved on foot of which the Department received 4,000 cards, though one would have been sufficient for me to read. Green Party...

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I presume Green Party representatives in Donegal adopt their party's policy. Despite what has been said by the Green Party, I have no baggage in this area and am completely objective. I am trying to find a balance between the interests of the commercial fishing sector and angling and tourism. We have made advances, including a reduction from 220 to 139, from 12 miles to six miles and the...

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy was helpful.

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Measures taken include the four-day week. I am anxious to ensure we find a balance and that we have a sustainable fishery. I hope we will have more time to discuss the matter on another day.

Fisheries Protection. (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: After today's meeting, I will receive a report and communicate directly with Deputy Broughan. I will be anxious to achieve resolution. Deputy Eamon Ryan will never be in the position of membership of a broadly based party like Fianna Fáil which represents every parish in the country. It is inevitable that there will be divergent views within our party. I have had discussions with many...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has received applications for the renewal of aquaculture licences granted in Kilmackillogue harbour for the cultivation of mussels on longlines. While the Department would wish to proceed with the consideration of these applications, it has certain concerns about the manner in which aquaculture is being conducted in the area, and compliance with licence requirements....

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The harbour at Ballycotton is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. In 2001, the council submitted a report prepared by consulting engineers on the estimated cost of the Ballycotton harbour development plan. The proposed development was estimated to cost a total of €6 million. Cork...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The European Commission announced on 2 March 2005 its decision to launch a consultation process on a future maritime policy for the EU. A task force, chaired by Commissioner Borg, is to be established to prepare a consultation paper on developing an integrated strategy for Europe's seas. The publication of this document is not scheduled until the first half of 2006. It is expected that the...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Development: Fishing Fleet Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: As part of the Government's commitment to set out a long-term strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry, as set down in the programme for Government, I recently announced that a review of fleet structure and available fishing opportunities in the whitefish sector would take place. The first part of this review will involve an independent economic assessment of the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Details of this scheme, which forms part of the overall strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry as provided for in the National Development Plan 2000-2006, will be announced shortly and applications for participation will be sought over the coming weeks. It is intended that the first phase of the scheme will involve the removal of vessels from the fleet in 2005 and...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Government's ports policy statement, which I launched in January 2005, addressed, among other things, the issue of future sea port capacity requirements. When launching the ports policy statement, I indicated that one of the key challenges ahead was the timely provision of adequate in-time port capacity. As an initial step, the Department has sought information from the commercial ports...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The commitments given by the British Labour Party in its charter for angling have been brought to my attention. This Government has consistently ruled out buy-out as an effective means of achieving the restoration of salmon stocks and considers that its management of the Irish home water commercial salmon fishery, which limits the commercial salmon fishing season, confines it to within the...