Results 601-620 of 1,981 for speaker:Conor Lenihan

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (30 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: While the management of staffing resources by the Central Fisheries Board (CFB) is primarily a matter for that agency, I am informed that the duties and responsibilities associated with protection and conservation are incorporated into the role of Field Services Director which is a senior management role in the CFB. The position has been vacant since September 2008, following the appointment...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I am advised that the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board is to undertake a feasibility study over the summer months to establish the best location on the Boyne for another fish counter. It is not possible until the feasibility study report is complete to estimate when a counter will be installed. Details of the cost of the counter already purchased by the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board have...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (25 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: As there has been no formal agreement between Ireland and the United Kingdom on the delimitation of a territorial waters boundary between the two States, the policy of the two Governments has been to co-operate in a pragmatic fashion. There is no licensing regime for aquaculture currently in operation in Lough Foyle. The Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Act, 2007 empowered the Loughs Agency...

Written Answers — Salmon Fishing: Salmon Fishing (23 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 586, 2008) provide for, among other things, the quotas of salmon that can be harvested by commercial and recreational fishermen during the 2009 season from those rivers identified in the Regulations. An array of conservation measures is provided for in bye-laws made during 2009, as applied in 2008 (e.g. annual bag...

Written Answers — Remediation Works: Remediation Works (18 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: Phase 1 of the remediation works at the Tailings Management Facility at Gortmore, Silvermines, County Tipperary, was completed in 2008, on time and within the budgeted cost. The phase 2 works are scheduled to start in mid-July 2009 and are planned to be substantially completed by the end of 2009, with some minor elements being completed in early 2010. These works will complete the...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (18 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: Following on from the 2009 Budget Day announcement on 14th October 2008 on the rationalisation of State agencies, the Government has now formally approved proposals for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which include the creation of a single strengthened national inland fisheries authority to be known as Inland Fisheries Ireland. This authority will replace the existing...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: As required under EU Council Regulation No. 1100 of 2007, Ireland submitted a Government approved draft Eel Management Plan to the Commission for approval. I am not aware of the content of the eel plans submitted by other Member States. These, along with Ireland's draft plan are currently being evaluated by the European Commission. Clearly the status of stocks in other Member States will...

Written Answers — Natural Resources: Natural Resources (18 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179, 180 and 181 together. Currently the only discovery of oil and gas declared commercial is the Corrib Gas Field and, as the Deputy was advised in the reply to Question No. 517 on 10 February 2009, the developers Shell E&P Ireland Ltd have stated their expectation that first gas will be available in the last quarter of 2010. Completion of the development...

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: Ireland has heavily invested in information and communications research. Science Foundation Ireland has provided funding of more than €500 million in information and communications technology, ICT, since 2000 and will continue to prioritise such research. The output of skilled researchers is vital to the future of the country's ICT industry. The strategy for science, technology and...

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: On a point of information, the Senator was not in the House for my speech.

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I resent his remarks. I thought very carefully about what I said and I object to that kind of glib remark about making it up as I go along.

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: Senator O'Toole is one of the greatest exponents of that.

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I am responding to the bluster.

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: On a point of information, Wavebob is funded by State agencies.

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I was down there yesterday talking to the promoters who are very grateful for the assistance they are receiving. Let us stick to the facts.

Unemployment Levels: Motion. (16 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: It is clear that the future of the Irish economy lies in the continued development of the high value-added sectors of our economy. Sectors such as information and communications technology, biopharmaceuticals and the green economy, which are characterised by cutting-edge innovative developments, will be the key drivers of our future economic growth. The Government is committed to developing...

Written Answers — Departmental Regulations: Departmental Regulations (16 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: Regulations sought by the Deputy are available through the Government Publications Sales Office and relevant bylaws are published in the Iris Oifigiúil. Copies of a these instruments are available on the Department's website at the following address www.dcenr.gov.ie/Natural/Inland+Fisheries+Division.

Seanad: Territorial Waters. (10 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I understand that there has been no formal agreement between Ireland and the United Kingdom on the delimitation of a territorial waters boundary between the two States. However, the policy of the two Governments has been to co-operate in a pragmatic fashion. In this regard, in order to provide for the management and conservation of the fishery stocks in the Lough Foyle area it was agreed...

Seanad: Territorial Waters. (10 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: I reiterate to the Senator that there has never been any formal agreement between Ireland and the United Kingdom on the delimitation of a territorial water boundary between the two states. In the context of the Good Friday Agreement, a decision was taken to co-operate on foreshore and other issues that arise in the management of the lough from conservation and other points of view. One of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (9 Jun 2009)

Conor Lenihan: The report on the Status of Irish Salmon Stocks in 2008 and Precautionary Catch Advice for 2009 has been prepared by the Standing Scientific Committee and can be downloaded from the Department's website at the following address: www.dcenr.gov.ie/Natural/Inland+Fisheries+Division