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Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2005, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 22 November 2005.

Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 22 November 2005. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the motion and, more generally, the Government's proposals for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector. I gave an assurance at a meeting of the...

Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I will not have an opportunity to respond to all the questions that have been raised. I repeat the commitment which I gave in committee and affirmed by the Taoiseach today that we will have a full debate in the House in the next session in which I will have an opportunity to go into more detail on the questions asked. The purpose of the motion is the postponement of the elections to the...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Irish Maritime Development Office provides strategic support and advice in regard to the Marco Polo programme. On 11 October 2003, the first call for Marco Polo proposals was published. A total of four Irish projects were submitted and deemed eligible under that call. These were applications from Eucon, Dublin Port Company, Shannon Foynes Port Company and Euroferries. Eucon's project was...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Irish Coast Guard management continues to examine all issues relating to the operation of two control centres, including establishing what measures will be necessary to effect a smooth transfer from Dublin while ensuring that full co-ordination capability is maintained at all time. I am aware of concerns expressed by staff in regard to the transfer and can assure the Deputy that they will be...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme: Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The deadline for receipt of applications for the fishing vessel decommissioning scheme was 1 November. Following the first phase of the approvals process, letters of offer have now issued to those applicants who met the mandatory eligibility criteria, in line with EU rules, and who opted to decommission their vessels in the first round. Approvals in respect of the planned second and third...

Written Answers — Maritime Safety: Maritime Safety (6 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The maritime safety directorate, MSD, of the Department is, among other things, the national authority with responsibility for the promotion, regulation and enforcement of maritime safety. It has an ongoing safety programme involving an appropriate combination of statutory regulation, enforcement and safety awareness promotion with the aim of achieving the highest level of safety at sea,...

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (7 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Two separate pieces of legislation apply directly to the food safety of shellfish and other fish or fishery products. Shellfish are covered under Council Directive 91/492/EEC which lays down health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs. This directive has been adopted into Irish law under SI 147 of 1996, entitled the European Communities (live...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (13 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: It is not intended to make any appointment to the position of general operative at Killybegs fishery harbour centre. A recent review of staffing requirements has not indicated any additional requirement in that regard. Following a competitive process in late 2004 seven candidates were short-listed and placed on a panel for the filling of any subsequent general operative vacancies that might...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: It is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, which is the primary agency dealing with control and enforcement in this area, to ensure that a company fully complies with its licence and operates its plant in a manner that does not damage the water environment. I am advised that in 1998 Aughinish Alumina Limited was issued with a integrated pollution control licence by...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The areas eligible for funding under the Ireland-Northern Ireland INTERREG IIIA programme are specified in the Structural Funds regulatory framework governing the implementation of community initiative programmes approved by the European Commission. The planned restructuring of the inland fisheries sector will in no way impair the eligible Border regions from competing for or participating in...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Ceann Comhairle's largesse knows no bounds.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I thank the 34 Members from all sides of the House who contributed to this debate. I compliment them on researching their contributions well and I know they are quite sincere in their remarks. This debate is very healthy. It would be fair to say that, more often than is regarded enough, there is not the same degree of interest in legislation pertaining to the fisheries sector as there is in...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Referral to Select Committee. (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I will take this debate on behalf of the Minister. The Deputy asks if the Minister still intends to proceed with the Corrib gas pipeline. The Minister is not developing the Corrib project. Shell E&P Ireland is developing the project on behalf of the project partners. Whether or not the project proceeds is primarily a matter for Shell. The Minister has worked tirelessly to address the concerns...

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There is more to be said on this matter and the time for that is when the final report of the consultants has been received. In the meantime I hope the Deputy will give serious consideration to the detail in the draft report and provide considered responses rather than alarmist and inaccurate "off the cuff" remarks. The report merits time and study, and I commend it to Deputies and other...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the National Development Plan 2000-06, Dundalk Port Company was approved for grant aid at a rate of 40% up to a maximum of €1.2 million for the development of the port's infrastructure. A letter of offer issued to the company on 23 July 2003. The company received estimates of €4.5 million to €7 million for the dredging element of the project. The company could not finance such...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In the exercise of the powers conferred on me, as Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, by section 55A, inserted by section 22(1) of the Fisheries Act 1999, of the Fisheries Act 1980, I included 34 organisations in the National Salmon Commission (Prescribed Bodies and Organisation) Order 2005, S.I. 626 of 2005, which I signed on 28 September...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: New fishing effort levels were established for western waters following intensive negotiations during 2003 and 2004. The new regime established fishing effort levels for whitefish, scallop and crab fisheries based on the actual levels of fishing effort exerted by the various fleets over the five-year period 1998 to 2002. The implementation of the new western waters regime also involved the...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Irish Naval Service monitors fishing activities of foreign fishing vessels as part of normal patrol missions. The Naval Service can board vessels at sea and inspect fishing gear used by vessels according to methods and criteria established and prescribed by EU fisheries legislation so vessels comply with requirements and minimum mesh sizes. Vessels are also boarded at sea and the catch...