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Written Answers — Marine Accident Investigations: Marine Accident Investigations (29 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) is currently investigating the circumstances that led to the sinking of the Pére Charles on 10th January 2007 south of Hook Head with five crewmembers on board. The MCIB is an independent statutory body and its role is to investigate casualties such as this and to publish their findings. The MCIB will investigate all relevant matters relating...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: My Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, titled 'Transport Access for All', has been finalised and published. The Plan addresses the accessibility needs of people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments across all transport modes and contains time bound targets for the progressive realisation of accessible transport in Ireland. In general, the timescales for the...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy John Browne, who had intended to attend the debate but for good reason had to return to the south east. Consequently, he asked me to take Committee Stage because I am familiar with these matters, having served in the Department for 15 months during which time...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, relate to the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, which provides for an aquaculture licensing regime in Ireland, albeit one which does not apply to the Foyle area. These amendments have been tabled to take account of the fact that it is possible that licences may be issued in the Louth area under the 1997 Act at the same time as the provisions concerning...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Senator Kenneally is particularly interested in the Louth and Carlingford areas. If the legislation went through as it stands, it would discriminate against those in the Louth area whereas there would be the opportunity for the one-month period in the Foyle area and the rest of the country. This is to synchronise the Bill and not introduce legislation which would militate against those...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: These are technical amendments to correct drafting errors. They are required to ensure the commission can decide an application which is transferred on the commencement of section 53A of the Bill.

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator McHugh for his understanding and appreciation. Senators will be aware of the concerns expressed with regard to the definition of fish following the presentation of the Bill to the Oireachtas last year. The Government proposed amendments on Committee Stage to address these concerns and to give effect to the advice from the Attorney General. The amendments proposed were the...

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: This is a technical amendment to correct a typographical error in the text.

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: This is a technical amendment to take account of the renumbering of paragraph (2) of the Third Schedule of the Act of 1952.

Seanad: Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl don Chathaoirleach, do na Seanadóirí uilig, go háirithe an Seanadóir McHugh agus an Seanadóir Kenneally, agus don Teach iomlán as ucht an chomhoibriú maidir leis an reachtaíocht seo, Bille Iascaigh an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn 2006. Ar ndóigh, mar atá a fhios againn go léir, d'fhás an reachtaíocht seo as Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta....

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Before I deal with the questions raised, I wish to thank Senators for their interest in the Bill and for dealing with this matter so promptly. I welcome the overall positive and constructive contributions from Senators. I dealt with the Bill on Committee Stage and Report and Final Stages and I am aware of the clear understanding of the Bill evident from Senators Paddy Burke and Wilson. I...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: It may well, but that is something of which the NRA will take cognisance and I will discuss the matter with it.

Written Answers — Water Safety: Water Safety (27 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Maritime Safety Act 2005 local authorities have been given the powers to regulate and control fast powered craft in their functional areas. The legal framework to regulate fast powered craft, provided for in the Maritime Safety Act 2005 arose from the Report of the Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft (including personal watercraft) in 2000 which concluded that the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for Arklow Harbour and for 12 other regional harbours operating under the Harbours Act 1946, transferred from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Department of Transport with effect from 1 January 2006. Arklow Harbour Commissioners have recently sought additional funding for remedial works at the harbour. The funding proposals and those of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: There is no EU Directive on the manning of regular passenger and ferry services operating between member states, in force or being considered by member states. If the Commission were to initiate a proposal it would be given careful consideration. In 1998 there was an EU Commission proposal: Commission communication on a common policy on manning of regular passenger and ferry services...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 and 632 together. The position in respect of Westport Harbour's Integrated Development Plan, including the proposal to construct a marina, is that a payment of €94,276 was made to the Westport Harbour Commissioners in December 2002, for expenditure incurred on that plan up to that date. The payment was made on the strict condition that there could be no...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: A copy of the report, which will be published on my Department's website, has been issued to the Deputy on 12 March 2007. This study was commissioned in March 2002, in relation to the feasibility of a ferry service linking Achill Island with the Erris Peninsula. It was carried out by Tourism and Transport Consult International and the final cost of the study was €46,355. The study found...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The position with regard to the individual concerned remains as outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 20 February 2007.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The law as it stands does not impede the establishment of barrier-free tolling. The whole purpose of this Bill, as I outlined on Second Stage, is to strengthen the enforcement mechanisms to facilitate the introduction of barrier-free tolling on tolled national roads. While I appreciate Senator Paddy Burke's point, amendment No. 1 would make barrier-free tolling compulsory on every tolled...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I confirm it will apply to all roads in the State.