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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 292, inclusive, together. Since taking up my appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, I have reaffirmed the Government's acceptance of the scientific advice that reductions in the overall fishing effort are required in order to sustain and rebuild salmon stocks nationwide. For this reason,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I understand that the North Atlantic Salmon Fund, NASF, is a private, non-governmental organisation. The Irish Government does not contribute to the financial operation of the organisation nor am I aware that any other national Government contributes towards the set aside of the West Greenland salmon fisheries. I am advised that the compensation provided by NASF for the Faroese set aside...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Some €45 million has been allocated for the scheme to decommission fishing boats, which was launched recently. Of this total, €8.8 million is already provided for under the current national development plan which runs to 2006, of which 75%, €6.6 million, is funded from the financial instrument for fisheries guidance with the remaining 25%, €2.2 million, being met through matching...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I can confirm that I received the report of the first stage of the high level review of the inland fisheries sector in Ireland from the consultants earlier this year and have considered its findings. While I accept that previous indications were that I expected to publish the report before now, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that given the complexity of the issues involved, it was...

Written Answers — Irish Ferries: Irish Ferries (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The employer's of seafarers PRSI refund scheme ended on 31 December 2003. The scheme commenced in 1996 on foot of proposals put forward by the Department of the Marine; it was a Commission approved support measure, that is a State aid to facilitate the employment of seafarers in the Irish PRSI system. The scheme refunded employers of such seafarers their PRSI contribution for each of their...

Written Answers — Irish Ferries: Irish Ferries (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There is no EU directive on the manning of regular passenger and ferry services operating in and between member states, in force or being considered at present by member states. If the Commission were to initiate such a proposal, I would give it very careful consideration.

Written Answers — Harbour and Port Security: Harbour and Port Security (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am aware that, in line with Dublin Port Company's requirement under the Harbours Acts to run its business at all times in a cost effective and efficient manner, the company is looking into the current security arrangements at the port. In so far as any changes to the current arrangements might impact on the conditions of service or the remuneration of the harbour police, any such changes...

Written Answers — : (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Harbour Acts, only Dublin Port Company and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company have the power to appoint harbour police; no such harbour police exist in the other ports in the country. The current situation under the Road Traffic Acts is that any road traffic accident that occurs within a port area is investigated by the Garda Síochána, in much the same manner as an accident on a...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In 2004 the total value of landings by the Irish fleet was just over €186 million. The breakdown of this amount between the demersal, pelagic, deep-sea and shellfish segments is shown in the following table. Value € of landings in 2004 Demersal 47.3 million Pelagic 56.1 million Deep Sea 2.7 million Shellfish 80.1 million

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. The fishing industry accounts for approximately 11,000 direct jobs and an additional 14,000 jobs indirectly, through industries and services dependent on the fishing sector.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Government is supporting the development of the seafood industry through a number of programmes under the aegis of the national development plan. This development support is supplemented by measures such as the recent Government decision to introduce a fleet decommissioning scheme over the next two years at a cost of €45 million to enhance the overall economic viability of the whitefish...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. In 2004, the percentage of fish imports, excluding fishmeal and oil, consumed by the home market amounted to 92% in terms of volume and 98% in terms of value. The remainder consists of fish imported for processing and export. The percentage of the Irish fish catch that is sold on export markets is estimated at approximately 80%.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407, 408 and 412 together. A scheme to decommission fishing vessels was launched on 4 October. This scheme has been introduced to remove excess capacity in our whitefish and shellfish fleets, in the face of decreasing fishing opportunities brought about by cuts in fish quotas. As there can be no expectation of increased catches in the short term, this scheme...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am arranging for the compilation of statistics on the landings of the Irish fishing fleet over the past 15 years in terms of weight and value. I will forward these directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Ireland's fishing industry is an important and valuable source of economic activity to the country and in particular to the coastal communities in which it is based. In 2004 it is estimated that the final value of seafood sales amounted to €686 million with €305 million of this being seafood sales nationally and €381 million being exports.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 411 and 413 together. In the period 2000 to date public funding has been provided to the fishing industry under the following EU Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, FIFG, co-financed programmes: fisheries supporting measure, innovation and sustainability, of the productive sector operational programme of the National Development Plan 2000-2006;...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Employment statistics for fisheries are not normally compiled on this basis. However, an analysis of the 1996 census data carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute on behalf of the national strategy review group on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy covering the ports of Greencastle, Killybegs, Rossaveal, Castletownbere and Dunmore East, found that the percentage of...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There is no definitive list held in the Department of all commercial fishing vessels lost at sea. Furthermore, not all vessels lost at sea are reported as being lost. In the period from January 1995 to December 2004 there have been 23 vessels that were the subject of a marine investigation or inquiry following the sinking or loss of that vessel at sea. These vessels were described as fishing...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There are some 40 to 50 fish species targeted by commercial fishermen in waters around the Irish coast. The volume and value of these species landed varies from species to species and from year to year. In 2004 the total value of landings by the Irish fleet was just over €186 million with mackerel €27 million, prawns €13.6 million, lobster €10.7 million and megrim €8.4 million,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Gallagher: It is presumed that the Deputy's reference to "valuable marine life" concerns the exploitation of fishery resources. The management of fishery resources in an EU context is governed by the Common Fisheries Policy. This policy sets out a number of strategies for the protection of fishery resources, including a strengthened control and enforcement system, recovery plans for stocks outside safe...