Results 941-960 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources does not have a role in industrial relations matters. An agreed joint statement was issued from Irish Ferries and SIPTU on 16 June 2005, stating that the parties have agreed to appoint assessors to conduct a comprehensive review of operations encompassing the Irish Sea and continental corridors. The parties have requested the...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Primary responsibility for protecting water quality rests with the relevant local authorities and proposals to deal with environmental threats in this area are a matter for these bodies to decide in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the Fisheries Acts, the central and regional fisheries boards that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: An application was submitted under the port infrastructure and marine safety measure, INTERREG IIIA Ireland-Northern Ireland programme for the development of a marina and onshore facilities at Fahan, Lough Swilly, County Donegal. The project is the subject of correspondence between the promoter's solicitors and the Chief State Solicitor in respect of compliance with the terms and conditions...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I understand that an application was made to my Department on 23 May 2005 for a name change for the vessel concerned. The ministerial consent required under section 67 of the Mercantile Marine Act 1955 in respect of the name change was conveyed to the vessel owners' solicitors on 26 May 2005. I understand that the name change for the vessel has not been effected yet pending completion of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Irish Coast Guard of the Department proposes to retain the property in question for the storage of emergency response and counter pollution equipment.

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

Pat Gallagher: On 15 June 2005, I was pleased to launch on behalf of the Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Char Conservation Group its publication on Threatened Irish Freshwater Fishes. This publication makes a very valuable contribution to our knowledge of some of Ireland's rare native species which are an important and unique aspect of our natural heritage. The publication brings together important...

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

Pat Gallagher: I met representatives of snap net fishermen who operate on the River Suir inCarrick-on-Suir on 3 June. I have noted the issues and concerns that were raised at the meeting and will have the points that were put to me considered carefully in conjunction with the report on the matter that has been prepared by the Department's engineering division. The engineering division's report states that...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The agreement for collaboration between the Marine Institute in Ireland and the Institute of Marine Research in Norway was set out in a memorandum of understanding signed on 15 June 2005. The programmes of research undertaken by the Marine Institute are funded through the annual grant made to it through the Department's Vote. The areas of collaboration include seabed, habitat and...

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

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the protection, conservation and management of inland fisheries stocks is a matter for the relevant regional fisheries board, in this case the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. I am advised by the chief executive officer of that board that a fish kill occurred on a mill stream off the main River Shannon at the University of Limerick on 11...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Primary responsibility for protecting water quality rests with the relevant local authorities and proposals to deal with environmental threats in this area are a matter for these bodies to decide in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the Fisheries Acts, the central and regional fisheries boards have...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (30 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: As I have already informed the House several times, under the Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2001 the regional fisheries boards are empowered to apply a permit charge for angling on fisheries under their control and management. However, the application of such a permit charge is an operational matter solely for the relevant board to decide, in this instance the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, and...

Health and Safety Regulations. (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Ring will be aware that the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, dealt with this matter yesterday at the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. It was dealt with by the Taoiseach on Leaders' Questions today when the Deputy's constituency colleague and party leader raised the issue. On behalf of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy...

Health and Safety Regulations. (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Advantica company is visiting the Corrib site as part of its work. A two-day public hearing will also be held in Mayo next month and will be chaired by Mr. John Gallagher, Senior Counsel.

Health and Safety Regulations. (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The issue of the appointment of an intermediary who would attempt to seek some common ground between the parties and perhaps be able to map a way forward out of the current impasse has been raised. On a number of occasions, the Minister has indicated his willingness to seek out such a person. However, for such a process to work there needs to be the prospect of some movement by both parties...

Health and Safety Regulations. (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: He did so under section 40 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended. It was subsequently agreed between the Department and the developers that the consent would be split into seven phases to reflect actual timing as well as the different equipment spreads for each activity. The seven phases are as follows: nearshore construction, landfall, onshore pipeline and umbilical, offshore pipeline, offshore...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 550 together. The Department's coast protection programme seeks to address the most urgent instances of erosion on the Irish coastline. Coastal erosion affects all coastal counties and is particularly prevalent on the softer coastline in the east and south-east of the country. Allocation of funding for coast protection projects is currently made on the...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 551 together. Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. During the period 2000-2004 the Department provided funding of €1,546,143.35 to Waterford County Council towards coastal protection works at Tramore, Cunnigar, Ballyvoile and Helvick. Exchequer funding of €2.88...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 552 together. Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. In July 2002 the Department requested all coastal local authorities to submit proposals, in order of priority, for consideration in the context of the 2003-2006 national coast protection programmes. Waterford County...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the local authorities in the first instance. Under the coast protection programme the Department provides grant aid to local authorities to carry out coast protection works. The Department provided 75% and the grant aid is made available on condition that the local authority contributes 25% to the project. There is no proposal to increase this...

Written Answers — Salmon Management: Salmon Management (28 Sep 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553, 554 and 555 together. The Government has consistently ruled out buy-out as an effective means of achieving the restoration of salmon stocks and has instead, since 2002, promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling to achieve catch reductions as the best instrument available to achieve this objective. Moreover, no...