Results 421-440 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The Department does not oversee a measure under the current NDP directed at the development of the angling sector. I am advised that the fisheries boards are working on or have completed NDP funded projects with a value of some €1.3 m to date. Funding was sourced, in conjunction with the local authorities, through the Tourism Product Development Infrastructure Sub-Programme administered by...

Written Answers — Fisheries Boards: Fisheries Boards (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The 2006 financial statements for the Southern Regional Fisheries Board were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in October 2007 and the financial statements of the seven remaining boards were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 6th November 2008 in accordance with Section 19 of the Fisheries Act, 1980, as amended. The Department has received audited financial statements for the...

Written Answers — Fish Stocks: Fish Stocks (12 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The information sought by the Deputy in respect to the years 2005 to 2007 can be found in the report Status of Irish Salmon Stocks in 2007 and Precautionary Catch Advice for 2008 compiled by the Standing Scientific Committee (SSC) of the National Salmon Commission. A copy of the report can be downloaded from my Department's website at www.dcenr.gov.ie/natural. The SSC has recently provided...

Written Answers — Site Remediation: Site Remediation (11 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The consultant's brief is to prepare a realistic, cost-effective and achievable integrated management plan for the Avoca Mine Site. The budget for the study is approximately €650,000 ex VAT. Local stakeholder input has been a part of the study and to this end two public meetings have taken place. I understand that the stakeholder views are being considered in drafting the final report,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Authority: Fisheries Authority (11 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I have established a small group chaired by the Department with representation on behalf of the existing Central and Regional Fisheries Board to guide the implementation of the restructuring of the sector as announced on Budget Day. The remit of the group includes consideration of arrangements to be put in place for the existing staff members. As I have previously stated, the new body will...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (11 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: A petroleum lease is a high level agreement between the Minister and the developer of a petroleum production project which sets out certain rights and obligations of the parties to the lease. Exploration is a high risk business and is carried out in the context of formal representations by the State as to the regulatory and taxation regime, which would apply in the event of such success....

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The Deputy is doing two things. Laurel and Hardy.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: That was uncalled for.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The Deputy will be lynched.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I thank the Deputies who have spoken during this debate for their valuable contributions and constructive approach. The general thrust of this Bill is to ensure a regulatory environment that will sustain and develop the broadcasting sector in Ireland, and the component parts of that sector, including public service broadcasting, commercial broadcasting, community broadcasting and the...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: Perhaps with the exception of when Deputy Durkan is speaking.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: The types of material to which Deputy Durkan refers and material on the Internet fall to be addressed by existing criminal law rather than within the context of the Broadcasting Bill. The aim of the Bill is to ensure that broadcasting standards are maintained. Viewers and listeners have a general expectation of high standards from Irish broadcasters and we must ensure that this trust is not...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I have taken note of Deputy Stagg's comment and I shall refer to it later. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Mary Wallace, and Deputies Clune, Andrews, Kenneally and White for their comments and support in respect of the strengthened provisions on children's advertising. These provisions will serve to protect the general public health interests...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: They tune in on a regular basis to keep in touch with what is going on in their area, and to know about the functions, the roles and the contributions of their Deputies in this House. I feel, and I am sure Deputies Durkan and Stagg will agree, that the coverage local radio gives us is fair and well-balanced.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: In respect of the 20% news and current affairs quota, it should be recognised that all broadcasters benefit from the allocation to them of very valuable radio spectrum. The quid pro quo for such an allocation is that certain public service obligations attach, particularly with regard to the news and current affairs quota which will also apply to RTE under this Bill. The rationale for this...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: As with many organisations, RTE receives money, albeit not enough. I thank Deputies from all sides for their constructive contributions to the Second Stage debate. I look forward to Committee Stage which will provide an opportunity to tease out and address many of the issues raised by Members.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (6 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I have no function in relation to taxation matters.

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: Everyone hates the Republicans now.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: It is intended that the new national inland fisheries body will take on all of the functions of the existing Central and regional fisheries boards, including those functions relating to sea angling. Amending primary legislation will be required to give effect to the new body, which I would hope will be published early in 2009.