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Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason, on the basis of scientific evidence available to him, no spatfall occurred in Killary Harbour in 2006; if his attention has been drawn to the serious implications of this for mussel farming in the bay; if his attention has further been drawn to the incidence of no spatfall in 2006; and if he will...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the tonnage of mussel harvested in Killary Harbour for each of the past ten years; the average undersize of mussel and extent of undersize mussel each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39188/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the value of mussel harvests in Killary Harbour for each of the past ten years; the main markets for harvested mussels from Killary Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in respect of the co-ordinator to the local aquaculture management systems, he is satisfied that this system operates to best benefit in the case of Killary Harbour; if his attention has been drawn to a proposal put forward by a group of sixteen licensed mussel farmers in Killary Harbour that in order for...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his projections for mussel harvesting in respect of Killary Harbour for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39191/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of phyto-plankton entering Killary Harbour on the basis of scientific evidence and analysis available to him; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that mussel growth to maturity has slowed from 18 months to 36 months on many of the mussel fields licensed for that purpose; his views on whether...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will instruct a scientific based report to be carried out on the potential for mussel farming in Killary Harbour over the next five years; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties currently being incurred in growing mussel stock to maturity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a request for a meeting with him from licensed holders in Killary Harbour who request that in order for the CLAMS system to operate to best benefit, that an experienced and capable mediator be appointed to bring the CLAMS system to its best operational standard in view of the different...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the compensation paid in 2001 in respect of natural disruptions to aquaculture and mussel farming in Killary Harbour; the levels of payment made to each licensed holder; the reason no licensed mussel holder from County Mayo received compensation; if the farmers involved from County Mayo lodged applications; if...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to deal with the provision of spat for mussel growing to licensed mussel farmers in Killary Harbour in view of the failure and non-spatfall in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his projected tonnage at best capacity for mussel growth in Killary Harbour for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39199/06]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of occasions that BIM officials have visited Killary Harbour and have interviewed all active mussel farmers in the bay in respect of their standard of work, quality of product and marketing techniques; the proposals he has to further enhance mussel product from Killary Harbour for the future; and if...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if all of the available designated area for mussel farming is currently taken up by licensed holders; the number of licensed holders who actually use the licence allocated to them as distinct from having leased on their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39192/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of works that were carried out in Killary Harbour between 1992 and 1996 on the basis of improvement of infrastructure and facilities for growing mussels and so on; if these works are still [i]in situ[/i] and in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding committed to the RTDI initiative under the current National Development Plan; if he will provide a breakdown in relation to the amounts allocated individually to the Border Midlands Western and south eastern regions; the amount spent on this initiative to date; the amount spent in each region; and if...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I wish to begin by paying a compliment. I suppose it is unusual for a Member on this side of the House to do so. I note the circulation of information from the Library and Research Service of the Houses, probably through the Commission of the Houses of the Oireachtas, which is much better staffed than used to be the case and should be available, for information and research purposes, to...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: In the programme for Government, the Taoiseach stated it was intended to create a society where all people could feel safe in their communities, businesses and homes. While last weekend's weather was bad, it was even worse for crime on the streets. An innocent young woman, Babia Saulite, was assassinated on her doorstep, two young girls were sexually assaulted in Dublin and an elderly...

Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: On the one hand, Ireland can be painted as going from economic strength to economic strength but, on the other, in one weekend a young mother was assassinated, two young girls were sexually assaulted and an elderly priest was savagely beaten. I have attended meetings recently in parts of this city where mothers have said that their children must walk to school past drug pushers on street...

Constitutional Amendments. (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: I refer to the Taoiseach's remarks about the St. Andrews Agreement, which everybody supports. The leader of the DUP wants an election to do what he intends in respect of the Ulster Unionists, which is understandable. When the Taoiseach spoke about this previously, he raised the possibility of the Attorney General advising him to hold a referendum in this jurisdiction arising from the St....

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (21 Nov 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he proposes to restructure the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35500/06]