Results 1,261-1,280 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Aquaculture Licences. (21 Feb 2008)
John Browne: I welcome the Deputy's support. He has been supportive of the sector since he was elected to this House. We recognise the value of aquaculture along the coastline to the coastal communities and in terms of developing further jobs. He can rest assured that we will give it every priority during the coming year.
- Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)
John Browne: The number of payees under the installation aid scheme in the past five years on a county-by-county basis is set out in the following table: Recipients of Installation Aid County 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Cavan 29 12 10 17 22 Donegal 21 21 11 7 7 Leitrim 12 4 9 3 5 Louth 12 7 10 8 4 Monaghan 20 24 13 19 9 Sligo 21 11 8 13 5 Laois 29 24 12 10 21 Longford 12 7 4 7 4 Offaly 20 17 12...
- Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)
John Browne: I am not aware of the specific case but the Minister, Deputy Coughlan, will review some of the issues raised by the Deputy. The principal reason for ineligibility has been failure to achieve the educational or property requirements, failure to reach the minimum level of farm income within the determined period after a set-up, failure to respect the age limit of 35 years laid down in the...
- Fish Imports. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: The report of the seafood strategy review group, Steering a New Course â also known as the Cawley report â includes a number of recommendations aimed specifically at enhancing the value and quality of Irish seafood in the areas of both marketing and processing. The implementation of the report is being overseen by the seafood strategy implementation group, which is chaired by Dr. Noel...
- Fish Imports. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: The Cawley report raised many of the issues mentioned by the Deputy. We are working with the industry at present, particularly with BIM, our marketing body. One of the issues mentioned by the Deputy was the launch in the next few weeks of a unique and identifiable brand for Irish seafood.
- Fish Imports. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: In the next few weeks. The difficulty is that 55% of fish consumption in Ireland consists of cod and salmon, and we are not catching enough cod and salmon to meet the demands of the Irish consumer at present.
- Fish Imports. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: The implementation body is working on this matter. Some of the suggestions put forward by the Deputy are being developed at the moment within the Cawley implementation group. This is the first time we have had a road map for the fishing industry covering the next five to ten years. In addition, all strands of the industry are working together to implement the strategy and make sure we have...
- Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: He is a very tough lad.
- Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: I presume the Deputy is referring to the health check of the CAP, which is currently underway. The first phase of this process was completed with the agreement of Council conclusions at the meeting of the Council of Ministers in March. I was generally pleased with the outcome. The next phase will begin when the legislative proposals are published in May. Bearing in mind that the review is...
- Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: Commissioner Mandelson and the WTO talks have very little to do with the CAP health check. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Mary Coughlan, has raised all the issues and concerns relevant to Irish farmers, such as simplification, modulation, milk quotas and market management mechanisms. She has appointed two groups to advise her, one to look at proposed changes to the...
- Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: Regarding the milk quota, Ireland believes a soft landing is essential to ensure a smooth transition.
- Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: We would favour fairly ambitious annual adjustments and have asked the Commission to conduct an analysis of the impact of increases greater than 1% and 2%, which have already been carried out.
- Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: No, not on this occasion.
- Common Agricultural Policy. (8 Apr 2008)
John Browne: The answer to Deputy Creed's last question is no.
- Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2008)
John Browne: I thank Deputies Ferris and Sheehan for raising this very important issue. Ireland has a very important position as custodian of the largest and richest fishing waters within the EU and in our location on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Ireland continues to maintain high standards in the enforcement of regulations within the exclusive fisheries zone using the resources of the Naval Service,...
- Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2008)
John Browne: The possibility of introducing administrative sanctions was comprehensively considered at the time of the passage of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill through the Oireachtas in 2005 and 2006 but these were not included in the Act. The position taken by the Minister at the time was based on the legal advice from the Attorney General. Under the current Act all sanctions are...
- Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2008)
John Browne: We will review the legislation.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)
John Browne: I wish to share time with Deputy Eamon Scanlon. I welcome the Bill which is very detailed and seeks to deal with virtually all aspects of broadcasting in this country. As Deputy Connaughton said, it is a return to 1960 when RTE was established. Much legislation passed down the years will be consolidated by this Bill. It has been a long time coming but is very welcome. A new regulatory...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Nov 2008)
John Browne: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of national lottery funding allocated to a sports club (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40355/08]
- Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)
John Browne: I welcome the Bill and the Minister's intention to expand the borrowing limits. Bord Gáis Ãireann was established in 1976 with a mandate to develop and maintain a system for the supply of natural gas nationally. The original borrowing limit in 1976 was â¬25 million. Since then the company has provided a vital role in the growth of the Irish economy through the development of the gas...