Results 701-720 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Written Answers — Salmon Management Report: Salmon Management Report (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: I first announced in March last that I had decided to adopt the recommendations made to me by the National Salmon Commission 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 also reaffirmed the Government's commitment to fully align with the scientific advice provided...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: The Co-ordinated Local Aquaculture Management Systems (CLAMS) is the process put in place by the Department, in conjunction with BIM, the Marine Institute and the industry, to facilitate the management and the development of aquaculture, at local level, in bays and inshore waters throughout Ireland. BIM continue to provide assistance to individual CLAMS groups to support them in their role. I...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: The Castletownbere harbour development project involves dredging, construction of the existing wharf at Dinish Island and the provision of a suitable harbour service building on this extension. The dredging contractor was appointed in December 2005 and work is currently in progress. It is not possible to stop this works during the summer months. I am not aware of restrictions in place....
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: In November 2000 KPMG Consulting undertook a comprehensive technical and socioeconomic review of the infrastructure requirements at Dunmore East in association with Posford Duvivier on behalf of the Department. The review concluded that there was a significant need for development at the harbour. The main shortcomings identified in the review were the limited draft at the mouth of the...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: The number of applications for foreshore licences in the process of being assessed, at present, is currently 190. The Deputy will understand that the precise number of applications on hand can vary from one day to the next as applications are determined.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: Under the Department's Fishery Harbours Development Programme for 2006 funding has been allocated to Mayo County Council for the projects listed below. Two of the projects are being co-funded with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and this Department under the CLÃR scheme. This scheme is to facilitate minor repairs and safety works on small piers, and slipways in CLÃR...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: Under the Department's Coastal Protection Programme for 2006 total funding of â¬100,000 is approved for repairs to the causeway and bridge at Mulranny Beach. This project is being co-funded with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under the CLÃR scheme with each Department contributing 37.5% and Mayo County providing the balance of 25%.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to his question No 270 of 20th June 2006, in which I referred to the EU Commission's proposal to introduce a regulation designed to assist in the recovery of the stock of European eel (Anguilla anguilla). The EU regulation will require the preparation of management plans for the recovery of eels in river basin districts as defined under the EU Water...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to his previous question in this matter (5591/05) it was necessary to put the revised proposals received from Waterford County Council for the storm water overflow pipe element of the overall scheme to public consultation and to have the submissions received, together with the County Council's responses to them, examined by the Department's Engineering...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of inland fisheries is a matter for the Fisheries Boards in this case the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board. The Board is aware of the increased interest in angling along the Tolka and advises that, through its Dublin Angling Initiative, they have provided introductory courses to game, coarse and sea angling...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Expenditure on coast protection in the period 2000-05 was â¬35.508 million. This year â¬3 million Exchequer funding is allocated for works at a number of locations around the coastline. In addition, in August of this year, I secured an additional allocation of â¬1.718 million for urgent coastal protection projects. In 2005 a new Coastal Development Measure, co-funded with the Department...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 864 together. An application from Dublin Port Company for approval under the Foreshore Acts for the proposed reclamation of an area of some 21 hectares of foreshore was made to the Department in March 2002. Since then, Departmental officials have held periodic discussions with Dublin Port Company's management regarding issues arising from the...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Funding of â¬22.837 million is available for the Fishery Harbours Development Programme in 2006. An additional â¬1.628 million in new funding has been provided for a number of small harbour development projects bringing the total allocation to â¬24.465 million. A number of projects under the Fishery Harbours Development Programme are at various stages of development. This year the...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Funding of â¬3 million is available for the Coastal Protection Programme in 2006. An additional â¬1.718 million in new funding has been provided for a number of urgent coastal protection projects. A Value for Money report in March 2002 highlighted the need for a more strategic focus in addressing the problem of coastal erosion in Ireland. In the light of this the Department initiated a...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: On 23 July this year, I announced approval for â¬13.3 million in grant aid for 44 projects in the Border, Midland and Western (BMW) and South and East (S and E) Regions under the Aquaculture Development Measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. These projects cover a wide range of activities such as the development of new species, expansion and modernisation of salmon and trout...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: The competent authority for fisheries control in Ireland is the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources through its control services. This work is carried out through close co-operation with the Irish Naval Service and Aer Corps. The Naval Service, from its base at Haulbowline controls and monitors all fisheries activities within Ireland's EEZ. Approximately 90% of naval...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: There is a considerable body of legislation, both primary and secondary, relating to the illegal capture of fish from rivers. This legislation is in place to conserve and protect our inland fisheries stocks. Under the Fisheries Acts, the Central and regional fisheries boards are primarily responsible for the management and protection of fisheries including measures in relation to...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Under the Fisheries Acts, responsibility for enforcement of inland fisheries legislation rests primarily with the Central and regional fisheries boards. As the queries raised by the Deputy are an operational matter for the individual Boards, I have contacted the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Fisheries Board to ensure that the information sought is collated and forwarded directly to...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: When the Department or the Naval Service detects illegal fishing activity, the case is referred to the Attorney General's Office for consideration and appropriate action, including prosecution when considered appropriate. In relation to wide ranging allegations brought to the attention of the Ministers in the summer of 2004 and subsequent wide ranging allegations, taking account of the...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: The Department recognises the importance of accurate reporting of catch statistics. With this in mind, the Department invested in a new computer system, IFIS, (The Integrated Fisheries Information System) which was introduced in early 2005. This system provides a single centralised database containing all information in relation to the administration and enforcement of Sea Fisheries...