Results 1,301-1,320 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: This is a separate question. I will examine this in detail and if it will be detrimental to——

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I will try to establish if this is the case. We signed up to the Common Fisheries Policy in January 1993, which was reviewed recently. We are obliged to comply with EU regulation. Perhaps this is a matter over which I can exercise some control and if not I will highlight it with the EU Commission.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy was comprehensively reviewed in 2002. One of its key outcomes was a greater emphasis on fisheries control. The reformed Common Fisheries Policy contains a specific chapter dealing with control and sets a variety of requirements that all member states must implement to ensure that fisheries resources are adequately protected. While I understand the potential...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I respectfully suggest to the Deputy that perhaps at some time in the future he visit a number of ports in the country — I can arrange that — and establish for himself what precisely happens when fish are landed. As I stated in reply to Deputy Perry, fishermen must advise in advance that they are landing. They have their log sheets and the sea fisheries officers can inspect them, whether...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I am entitled to reply and defend the system and the sea fishery officers who do their work. We have those systems in places. As a result of the recent review of the Common Fisheries Policy, we have these responsibilities and we are taking them seriously. I am a great believer in, and the one person who realises the importance of, managing quotas now that the landings are restricted so that...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I cannot be held responsible——

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I cannot be held responsible for the Common Fisheries Policy, which does not provide for individual quotas for a period for each vessel.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: We have that in Ireland. I advocated change.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I have done that on numerous occasions.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Action speaks louder than words. We have built quotas into our system, as far as is practicable, but that has not been adopted by all member states. The system pursued in Ireland is not corrupt.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I will try to impress this on colleagues at every opportunity. However, I must be realistic. The Common Fisheries Policy was reviewed in 2003 and it is not possible to make this change. I have no difficulty raising it because, as the custodian of the resource, I have an obligation to future generations. If the Deputy was fully familiar with this issue, he would know the Irish and UK fishing...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy was reviewed in 2002 and this led to a new basic regulation that will govern EU fisheries policy until the early part of the next decade. It is not realistic, therefore, to expect a further reform process in the interim. The 2002 reform embraced all the key areas such as access to resources, conservation, control and enforcement, structures and fleet policy....

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy was a bad deal. I was never happy with it and, as Minister of State, there is no point in my saying it was a good deal. I am not criticising those who negotiated it. Our party was involved. The then coalition was in Government on 1 January 1983. I am not criticising anybody for that because Members from all parties——

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's party signed it.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I emphasise that I am not being critical but the parties involved in the negotiations at that time did not foresee the subsequent developments that would take place in our fishing industry. At that time we had very much an inshore fleet. The industry, particularly the pelagic and demersal segments, has made substantial investment over the years in terms of the purchase of larger, more modern...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I do not have a history of changing parties.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy has changed parties five times.

Written Answers — Fisheries Conservation: Fisheries Conservation (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The ban on the use of deep water gill nets is set down in the 2006 TAC and quota regulation. Under this regulation, EU fishing vessels may no longer deploy gill nets, entangling nets or trammel nets at a depth of greater than 200 m in certain areas, including waters to the north, west and south west of Ireland. The regulation also requires the removal of such nets from the specified areas by...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: A recent review of staffing requirements at Killybegs fishery harbour centre has not indicated any additional requirement in relation to general operative positions. There have been no appointments due to the current situation in relation to fish stocks and related activity in the fishing industry. This situation coupled with an increase in the number of vessels landing to other ports last...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, was comprehensively reviewed in 2002. One of its key outcomes was a greater emphasis on fisheries control. The reformed CFP contains a specific chapter dealing with control and sets a variety of requirements that all member states must implement to ensure that fisheries resources are adequately protected. I understand the potential benefits underpinning the...