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Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 21: In page 13, line 22, to delete "Act" and substitute "section".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 22: In page 15, line 2, to delete "and" and substitute "or". This is a drafting amendment.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 23: In page 16, line 23, to delete "Act" and substitute "Part". Amendments Nos. 23 and 24 are drafting amendments.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 24: In page 16, line 27, to delete "Act" and substitute "Part".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: With respect to Deputy Broughan, the amendment is unnecessary. Section 2(1) of the 1992 Act is amended by the 2000 Act. Personal water craft are already included in the definition of "vessel".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 26: In page 18, line 16, to delete "craft" and substitute "craft,". This is a drafting amendment.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 27: In page 21, line 26, to delete "section 20" and substitute "section 23". This is a typographical amendment.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 28: In page 22, lines 4 and 5, to delete "person in command or in charge" and substitute "master".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 29: In page 23, lines 13 and 14, to delete all words from and including "person" in line 13 down to and including "crew" in line 14 and substitute "master or another crew member".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 30: In page 23, line 16, to delete "person in command or in charge" and substitute "master".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I assume there is some misunderstanding here because I will not be soft on alcohol or drugs. In the case of someone operating, assisting or fulfilling the function of watch on a vessel, the clear message from this House is that persons must not be in charge of, or operate, vessels while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Although there is no permissible level, perhaps zero tolerance is...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. In April 2004, the European Commission convened a meeting with Ireland and the United Kingdom to examine the management of the wild Atlantic salmon in Community waters and, in particular, to look at the situation with regard to their interceptory fisheries of mixed stocks of salmon inside the 12-mile limits. The Department prepared a...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the protection and conservation of inland fisheries is a matter for the regional fisheries boards, in this case, the Western Regional Fisheries Board. I am aware through that board that an aggressive alien plant species known as lagarosiphon major or curly water weed has been identified in Lough Corrib. I understand, that this weed,...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, every vessel which carries radio-transmitting equipment must obtain a ship station radio licence from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. One of the requirements of the licence is that the radio operator on board the vessel must have an appropriate radio operator's certificate of competency. ComReg also issues radio...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Marine Institute is investigating a potential case of bonamia ostrea in a wild oyster bed in Lough Foyle. The Marine Institute carried out tests for bonamia in Lough Foyle as part of its routine monitoring programme. Having identified a suspect positive result, the institute then sent further samples to the Community reference laboratory, CRL, in France for confirmatory testing, as...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In accordance with the Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations, SI 587 of 2001, all crew members of fishing vessels must undertake basic safety training consisting of personal survival techniques, elementary first aid and fire prevention, health and safety training. However, the dates for the completion of a basic safety training course depend on whether the person is a new entrant...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 359 together. The pier in question is not in public ownership, and therefore Kerry County Council is not responsible for carrying out repairs to the pier. Responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the pier is a matter for the owner. There is no Exchequer funding available for the repair and maintenance of privately owned piers.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Funding of €2 million is available for the programme for funding of small harbours within the overall 2005 fishery harbours development programme. This programme is under consideration at present. The Department receives proposals from local authorities on an ongoing basis. It is difficult to provide a breakdown of the number of applications received in the Department as this changes from...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 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 County...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Following consideration of the matters that were raised during my meeting with the Youghal delegation, the complex legal issues arising have been referred to the Department's legal advisers for advice. When that advice has been received and considered by the Department I will communicate further with the parties involved.