Results 1,081-1,100 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Aquaculture Licences. (6 Nov 2007)
John Browne: The Cawley report recommended that a review of the existing procedures and processes used to administer and implement the current licensing and regulatory regime for the aquaculture sector should take place with a view to strengthening current systems and procedures and delivering an improved service to customers. My Department has prepared a detailed strategic plan to give effect to this...
- Aquaculture Licences. (6 Nov 2007)
John Browne: In the past few weeks, since responsibility for marine matters was transferred to what is now the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Minister and I met the IFA aquaculture groups and worked out a plan together. Obviously we had to have discussions with the stakeholders on how we would deal with the licensing backlog. The coastal zone management division in my Department has...
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)
John Browne: She will be here for the next five years.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (23 Oct 2007)
John Browne: Hear, hear.
- Animal Feedstuffs. (16 Oct 2007)
John Browne: I thank Deputy Bannon for raising this issue. I presume it has a lot to do with the fact that pig producers will be in Dublin tomorrow.
- Animal Feedstuffs. (16 Oct 2007)
John Browne: Many from my own county will be coming also. I hope to meet them for a chat.
- Animal Feedstuffs. (16 Oct 2007)
John Browne: I reassure Deputies that the viability of animal production in Ireland does not rest solely on the speed with which the European Food Safety Authority, EFSA, assesses applications from biotechnology companies to place on the EU market feed materials derived from genetically modified crops. We are fortunate to have so much animal feed coming from our green fields. Over 80% of ruminant...
- Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)
John Browne: I congratulate Deputy Howlin. During my 25 years in Wexford politics, sparring with Deputy Howlin, I have always found him to be decent and honourable. I have no doubt that he will carry out his duties in a fair and impartial manner.
- Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Apr 2007)
John Browne: The function of the Licensing Authority for sea-fishing boats was transferred under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 to the Registrar General of Fishing Boats. The Act provides that the Licensing Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions under the Act, subject to the law for the time being in force and policy directives in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing. The...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2007)
John Browne: The decommissioning of fishing vessels schemes are implemented by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and I am advised that the person referred to has been advised by BIM in relation to the position of his application for a decommissioning grant for his vessel. The person referred to applied to BIM on 23rd October 2005 to decommission his vessel under the "Scheme to permanently withdraw capacity from...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 Apr 2007)
John Browne: Garnish Pier is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance, repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. In 2006, the Department allocated funding of â¬217,500 which represented 75% of the total project cost of â¬290,000. The allocation was for Phase 2 of the development which involved raising the height of the pier and adjoining wave...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 Apr 2007)
John Browne: Ballycotton Pier is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance, repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. In 2006, the Department allocated funding of â¬375,000 which represented 75% of the total project cost of â¬500,000. The allocation was for part of Phase 1 of the development involving sheet piling to the pier. I have recently...
- Written Answers — Salmon Hardship Scheme: Salmon Hardship Scheme (25 Apr 2007)
John Browne: The Salmon Hardship Scheme, which was published earlier this year, is intended to provide a measure of relief to each individual fisherman in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced based on the recent catch history of commercial fishing licence holders. Payments under the hardship scheme are available to all those who held a commercial salmon fishing licence in 2006. The...
- Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: In 2006, the Department contributed a total of â¬126,769.50 to Louth County Council for two separate coast protection projects. One involved the undertaking of a study at Port Beach to determine coast erosion and the second involved phase 3 of rock revetment works at Annagassan. All local authorities were asked to submit funding proposals under the Department's 2007 National Coast Protection...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: The Department has received an application for funding from Wexford County Council in respect of St. Kieran's Pier, Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford, which I understand is one and the same location as the address referred to above as Saltmills, New Ross, Co. Wexford. The application for funding is in respect of a consultant's report, which would look at the removal of the existing pier and the...
- Written Answers — Salmon Hardship Scheme: Salmon Hardship Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 554 together. The Salmon Hardship Scheme of some â¬25 million, details of which I published recently, is intended to provide a measure of relief to individuals in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced based on their recent catch history. The overall sum takes account of the levels of payment recommended by the Independent Group and...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: The slipper limpet, Crepidula fornicata, is naturally distributed from the eastern seaboard of North America, from Canada to the south-eastern US. It is thought that the current population found in Great Britain was introduced in the nineteenth century with oysters from North America and is now distributed along the south, south-west and south-east coasts of England and Wales. While some...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: Responsibility for coastal protection at Landsend, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford rests with the Local Authority, which in this instance, is Dungarvan Town Council. The Department is currently considering the 2007 National Coastal Protection Programme. I have recently received an application for funding from Dungarvan Town Council for earthworks, construction of a gabion wall, concrete wall...
- Written Answers — Salmon Hardship Scheme: Salmon Hardship Scheme (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: I have no proposals to withdraw the Salmon Hardship Scheme as published some time ago. As the Deputy is aware, the primary motivation in aligning the future management of the wild salmon fishery with the scientific advice and the introduction of regulations to cease mixed stock fishing is the conservation of the wild salmon species. It is vital to afford every protection to the remaining...
- Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (24 Apr 2007)
John Browne: The function of the Licensing Authority for sea-fishing boats was transferred under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 to the Registrar General of Fishing Boats. The Act provides that the Licensing Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions under the Act, subject to the law for the time being in force and policy directives in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing. The...