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Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The third group consists of amendments Nos. 29, 31 to 36, inclusive, 43, 45, 54, 57, 65 and 71 to 73, inclusive, which relate to boats that are less than 15m. in length. These are the boats in respect of which a licence offer was made after 1 May 2004. These amendments fill major gaps in the law or strengthen existing provisions in the Bill as passed by Seanad Éireann or other Acts. They...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The intention is that this will cover boats in general. I have already referred to the pressure under which the marine survey office and all the surveyors operate. Although jet skis are not yet registered, I propose to introduce a small vessels register, SVR, for this purpose as soon as possible. This can be done under existing legislation.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I will first address the issue of weighing. A load on, load off container must be transported on a truck. Its weight may be calculated by means of simple mathematics. The truck, which is weighed on the way in and out, has a tare weight normally displayed on the fuel tank. From experience, we determined that the weight limit for every container should be 42 tonnes, which reduced the overall...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The fourth group of amendments consists of amendments Nos. 6, 8 to 11, inclusive, 14 to 28, inclusive, 30, 37 to 42, inclusive, 44, 46 to 53, inclusive, 58 to 64, inclusive, 66 to 70, inclusive, and 74 to 77, inclusive. These are drafting amendments needed to clarify or correct the text for the internal consistency of the Bill and for consistency with other Acts which are to be cited when the...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Motion for Earlier Signature. (28 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I take this opportunity to thank Members and officials of the House for their assistance over the past number of weeks in ensuring this Bill could be enacted, subject to its earlier signature by the President, within the next number of days. I also thank the officials in my Department who worked exceedingly hard, burned the midnight oil and even returned from holidays, as they realised the...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 210, inclusive, together. Shannon Foynes Port Company is established and operates under the Harbours Act 1996. The Act provides that the principal objectives of the company include the management, control, operation and development of its harbour. Moneypoint jetty is owned and operated by ESB and handles mainly coal shipments for the electricity...

Written Answers — Water Sports Vehicles: Water Sports Vehicles (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Section 6 of the Maritime Safety Bill 2004 as passed by Dáil Éireann on 21 June 2005, provides that by-laws may be made regulating or controlling the operation of craft or specified craft by local authorities in waters in their functional areas, harbour authorities and Waterways Ireland in waters under their control or management, in respect of, amongst other matters, the prohibition in...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 222 and 223 together. A national monitoring and control programme for sea lice at marine finfish farms is operated on behalf of the Department by the Marine Institute, in accordance with the Protocol for Sea Lice Monitoring and Control published by the Department of Marine and Natural Resources in 2000. The programme involves the carrying out of 14...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Lecanvey pier is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. The Department co-funded with Mayo County Council and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the report, An Assessment of Piers, Harbours and Landing Places in County Mayo. Lecanvey Pier is identified in that report as a marine...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 221 together. Wild salmon stocks are under threat from a variety of adverse environmental and other pressures which impact on marine survival as well as in our rivers and estuaries. As Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, I am fully aware that these pressures, along with excessive exploitation of salmon stocks, pose a significant...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The following table indicates the total number of salmon drift net licences which were issued by the regional fisheries boards and actively used by fishermen during the period 2000 to 2004. I am advised by the Central Fisheries Board that it has not been possible, within the time available, to provide this information in respect of the individual fisheries board regions. I have, however,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Primary responsibility for the allocation of commercial salmon fishing licences is a matter for the relevant regional fisheries board, in accordance with the prescribed criteria laid down under the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2005, SI 72 of 2005. While this licence entitles fishermen to fish for salmon in a specified fishery district, these licence holders are not required to report...

Written Answers — : (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: According to the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme fisheries statistics reports, which are published annually by the Central Fisheries Board, the number of Atlantic salmon caught and notified to the fisheries boards for each of the past ten years is set out in the table. Year Numbers 1995 270,269 1996 229,529 1997 205,553 1998 240,014 1999 189,143 2000 236,448 ...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In the time available, it has not been possible to assemble all the information sought by the Deputy. The Department is compiling the relevant material and I will write to the Deputy in this regard as soon as possible.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Council Regulation (EC) No. 2978/94 of 21 November 1994 deals with the implementation of International Maritime Organisation Resolution A.747(18) on the application of tonnage measurement of ballast spaces in segregated ballast oil tankers. The objective of the regulation is to encourage the use of segregated ballast tanks in oil tankers. For this purpose, it introduces a differential...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Payment of the second phase of benchmarking and general round increases is due to be paid to the general operatives and foreman grades of the central and regional fisheries boards subject to the approval of their modernisation action plan. The performance verification group has recently approved the plan and the Department has instructed the Central Fisheries Board to apply the pay increases...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I understand that the report of the review that I announced on 10 June 2005 will be presented to me next week. I intend to have the report published as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (30 Jun 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 develop the Malin Head station further are being considered at this time and this process will be completed as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In line with the requirements of EU regulations, measures are in place that provide for the control of movements of oysters and other shellfish from bays around the coast. Immediately on the Department's receipt of notification from its scientific advisers, the Marine Institute, of a possible positive test for bonamia in Lough Foyle, applications made to the Department of Communications,...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: On 10 June, I announced a review of the overall need for decommissioning. This review is ongoing and involves an assessment of the need and extent of the decommissioning requirement for the various demersal and shellfish fleets, including scallops. This review will be completed shortly and will give an important overall perspective. It will examine the various issues, including eligibility...

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