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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new swimming pools, constructed since 2002, aided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/05]

Written Answers — Fishery Offences: Fishery Offences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the statistics regarding the level of penalties imposed for fishery offences here were not included in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19888/05]

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to help ease the rising cost of diesel for fishermen; if help will be given to fishing organisations to liaise with financial institutions to ascertain whether schemes utilised in other EU member states can be applied here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to introduce initiatives to encourage persons to enter seaweed aquaculture; if he has any strategy in place to examine the potential of seaweed and its possible economic viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of vessels owned and operated here which will be licensed to fish for mussel seed in the Irish Sea in 2005. [20258/05]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total investment by the industry and the Government under the NDP programme in new vessels to fish for mussel seed and ongrow them in aquaculture areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of traditional mussel vessels which will not be allowed fish seed in 2005 due to new safety restrictions imposed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of boats to be licensed by the Northern Ireland authorities to fish for mussel seed in the Irish Sea in 2005; if he has received the names of these vessels licensed in Northern Ireland, their registration documentation and proof that they are wholly owned and operated in Northern Ireland; and if he...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of vessels from Holland and Germany to which his attention has been drawn and which will be licensed by the Northern Ireland authorities; if these vessels comply with the same safety standards required by his Department of the Irish fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the measures in place to ensure that the mussel seed fished by foreign vessels is not immediately exported for ongrowing in Holland. [20263/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is Government policy to see the valuable mussel seed resource being taken by a foreign fleet out of the hands of those who have invested so much in the Irish fleet and the Irish processing industry. [20264/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to compensate the Irish traditional fleet which is being forced to watch on from the shore while a foreign fleet, licensed through the back door in Northern Ireland, exploits the mussel seed resource in Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20265/05]

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will re-open the lost at sea scheme in view of the Ombudsman's office recently describing it as seriously deficient and flawed due to the way in which it was advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19887/05]

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: I compliment Jim Higgins MEP on referring this matter to the Ombudsman's office. The Ombudsman's report labelled the scheme seriously deficient and flawed due to way in which it was advertised. This is a very damning statement. Does the Minister of State admit that the system was flawed and that the scheme should have been advertised properly? What is the position on the tonnage and licence...

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: The Ombudsman reported that this was the most flawed scheme ever. There was no preparation by civil servants. It was announced, guillotined and not circulated. The Department could not be happy with this. How can the Minister of State stand over it? What happens to tonnage when a vessel is sunk or sold? Does it go back on the register? I believe the Atlantic Dawn is for sale at the moment...

Lost at Sea Scheme. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Will the tonnage of 14,000 revert to the register in the event of the vessel being sold in light of the fact that it was given free?

Fishing Industry. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to deal with the problems facing the scallop industry in the south east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/05]

Fishing Industry. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: I note the encouragement given by the Department for the development of the scallop industry, the additional licences granted and the encouragement given to people to invest heavily in new fleet. The announced decommissioning was to include scallop fishing. Why was it not included? With regard to the appointment of Mr. White on 30 June, will the Government take on board whatever compensation...

Fishing Industry. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: With regard to kilowatt days, the Minister of State referred to 55 days but pressure from the banks lasts 365 days for those who invested heavily as a result of the encouragement given by the Department. What is to become of the proposal put forward by the south-east fishermen in light of the serious negotiations which took place with the Department prior to the appointment of Mr. White? The...

Fishing Industry. (15 Jun 2005)

John Perry: Is the Minister of State aware that 30 June is the final date for scallop fishermen to comply with EU safety regulations? The Minister of State is quite new to the job. Is he aware that in light of the poor performance of the aquaculture sector of the national development plan, the Government has failed to deliver the NDP objectives? Is there a possibility of a compensation fund for those...