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Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. I am advised that the quantity of eels captured (including those transported around Ardnacrusha Dam) in the Shannon System in the years 1997 to 2007 is as follows: Year Brown Eels (Kgs) Silver Eels (Kgs) Total (Kgs) 1997 61,775 32,113 93,888 1998 44,646 29,796 74,442 1999 52,707 29,798 82,485 2000 25,959 32,026 57,975 2001 16,053...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. I am advised that the European eel constitutes one shared panmictic stock, found all over Europe, northern Africa and the Mediterranean parts of Asia. In past decades, fishing yield and recruitment (i.e. juvenile eels) has gradually declined. Recruitment across Europe has dropped to between 1% and 10% of that observed during the 1970s. It...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: As a consequence of Council Regulation EC No.1100/2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel, it is inevitable that the commercial harvest of eels will have to be curtailed from 2009 onwards. I will consider the detail of the issues which arise from that situation in the context of the finalisation of the Eel Management Plans, which must be submitted to the EU...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (23 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource rests with the regional fisheries boards. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board is responsible for the management of fisheries in the Shannon region and the enforcement of provisions of the Fisheries Acts 1959 — 2003. Details of the number of...

Seanad: Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: We could not reverse last week's policy decision.

Seanad: Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Senator Ross was going great for a while.

Seanad: Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Did the Senator bring back a few?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: The budget measures which were introduced this week by my colleague, the Minister for Finance, constitute a necessary response to the serious economic downturn Ireland is experiencing. The budget represents the best possible way of tackling the challenges we face within the limited resources available to us for the coming year. It has been devised to place the public finances on a stable...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: They took the tough decisions which needed to be taken then.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: I will speak about Alan Dukes. I am more than happy to give him the credit he deserves. Some of Deputy Hogan's colleagues might not have been happy to do that at the time.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Tough decisions needed to be taken at that time.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: They were taken.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Alan Dukes was Leader of the Opposition 20 years ago. He recognised the difficult position the country was in. He understood what was at stake. He supported the Government's strategy, in principle. The personal sacrifices he was making were not appreciated by many of his colleagues at the time.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: He did what was right for the country. The decisions which were made then were not fully appreciated until long after they were implemented.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: There can be no argument about the fact the actions of that time laid the foundation for much of the success we enjoyed in the following years.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Fine Gael's approach at that time contrasts with the position it is taking now. The Leader of the Opposition is making policy on the hoof. When he was on his way to a press conference last week, he heard the Government was planning to reduce ministerial wages by 10%.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Deputy Kenny decided there and then he would offer to sacrifice 5% of his own salary.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: That put his colleagues in an awkward position.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: We need to be sensible about this. I do not expect any response or reaction from the Deputies opposite because they are embarrassed about what has happened.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Seán Power: Deputy Kenny should have consulted his party before making any decision. I know how the Deputies on the Fine Gael benches feel about this matter. They do not need to come here and try to put on a different front.