Results 441-460 of 3,665 for speaker:Seán Power

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: In July 2006, the then Minister of State exercised his powers under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 and issued a direction to Fermoy Town Council, the owners of the weir, to carry out the alterations necessary to the Fermoy weir to allow for the free passage of fish while mitigating the impact on rowing activities. This direction issued in the interests of conserving and protecting the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I have set a target deadline of August 2009 for vesting day of the new national inland fisheries body, which will subsume the existing Central and regional fisheries boards. Amending primary legislation will be required to give effect to the new body. Work has commenced on drafting the scheme of the required Bill, which I would hope will be published early in 2009. The most visible and...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate relating to the standards in Irish broadcasting. It is interesting to hear different viewpoints and angles. The changing audiovisual media landscape makes this debate particularly pertinent at this juncture, not least because the Broadcasting Bill 2008 will be further debated in the House during the coming weeks. On examination, we find...

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: He would not have the same material.

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: What is a socialist?

Seanad: Broadcasting Standards: Statements (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Power: It is unlikely he would be here.

Written Answers — Mining Operations: Mining Operations (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: The Galmoy mine commenced operations in 1995 and is coming to the end of its economic life. My Department is working in close co-operation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the appropriate Local Authorities, and the mining company to ensure the orderly closure of the mine in accordance with statutory permits, including the State Mining Licences, and that adequate provision is made for...

Written Answers — Mining Operations: Mining Operations (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: As I indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 38 of 10th July 2008, this project is being carried out on a phased basis. The contractor employed by North Tipperary County Council commenced work in mid-July 2008 on the first phase of the remediation works at the Gortmore Tailings Management Facility (TMF) and this initial phase of the works has almost been completed. It has proved...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: This is an operational matter for Ordnance Survey Ireland for which I have no day-to-day responsibility.

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Completion of the development works by the developers, Shell E & P Ireland Limited (SEPIL), is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. SEPIL has stated its expectation that first gas will come on-stream during late 2009 or early 2010.

Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: As part of the overall process of agency rationalisation that the Minister for Finance announced in this year's budget, a new national inland fisheries body will be established, which will replace the eight existing regional fisheries boards and the Central Fisheries Board. Amending legislation will be required to give effect to the decision. I have established a small group, chaired by my...

Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I thank the Deputy for her support for the measure that was announced here on budget day.

Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: The establishment of a new national inland fisheries body will subsume the existing central and regional fisheries boards, thereby reducing the number of boards from eight to one. In addition, the number of board members will be reduced from around 160 at the moment to ten or even fewer. That in itself is a welcome development. We are in the process of putting together an implementation...

Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: The implementation group is being established and will comprise of two officials from the Central Fisheries Board, two officials from the Regional Fisheries Board and it will be chaired by my Department. The Deputy asked a question about the expenses. Savings estimated at approximately €300,000 per annum will be afforded by reduced board membership. The new organisation will consolidate...

Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: As the Deputy said, that post was advertised and the matter is progressing.

Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I am not saying that. To the best of my knowledge the advertisement was placed in the newspapers before the announcement was made on budget day and that matter is being considered.

Regional Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: In accordance with sections 19 and 22 of the Fisheries Act 1980, as amended by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999, each fisheries board is required, no later than a month after completion of audit, to present a copy of its accounts to the Minister. As Minister, I am required, within three months of receiving the accounts of the fisheries boards, and following my bringing of the accounts to...

Regional Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I was not too sure but the point has been clarified regarding 2007 and 2008. The 2006 audited accounts were noted by the Government in May and are due to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas in the coming days.

Regional Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: The Deputy might let me make the point. Under section 10 of the Official Languages Act of 2003, annual reports and audited accounts must be published in both official languages simultaneously. The Irish translations of the 2006 accounts were only delivered to us on 22 October.

Regional Fisheries Boards. (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Sorry, in October 2008.