Results 11,941-11,960 of 13,270 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Written Answers — Dublin Bay Project: Dublin Bay Project (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Questions Nos. 560, 561 and 562 of 28 September 2005, the application by Dublin Port Company for approval for the reclamation of an area of some 21 hectares in Dublin Bay was accompanied by an environmental impact statement, EIS. The EIS has undergone an initial examination by consultants engaged by the Department, and will be examined...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. In July 2002 the Department requested all coastal local authorities to submit proposals, in order of priority, for consideration in the context of the 2003-06 national coastal protection programmes. Waterford County Council submitted proposals for coast protection works...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. Under the coast protection programme the Department provides grant aid to local authorities to carry out coast protection works. The level of grant aid is 75% and is made available on condition that the local authority contributes 25% to the project. There is no proposal...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. I am arranging for the compilation of statistics on the landings, volume and value, of Irish vessels of quota species in Irish ports and abroad in each of the past five years as well as the quotas that applied in each year for these species. I will forward these directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Lobster fishermen have been required to be appropriately licensed and registered under the Sea Fisheries Acts since the introduction of the fishing boat register in 1990. Despite this, however, in recent years it was found that a considerable number had failed to regularise their position in this regard. To deal with this problem the scheme for the licensing of traditional pot fishing boats...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The enforcement of the European and national regulations prohibiting the taking of undersized and v-notched lobsters forms part of the inshore fisheries conservation work routinely carried out by the Department's sea fisheries protection officers. Inspections and checks are made at the landing places used by lobster fishermen, of lorries that collect catches of lobsters for export and at the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The report to which the Deputy refers, which was published on 8 December 2005, was not discussed at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in December. The EU has a fisheries agreement with the Republic of Guinea, but Irish fishing vessels do not fish under this agreement. While I have no direct knowledge of the situation in Guinea, I would be very concerned about activities as described in...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The fishing vessel decommissioning scheme was launched on 4 October 2005. The deadline for receipt of applications for the scheme was 1 November 2005. Following the first phase of the approvals process, letters of offer issued to those applicants who met the mandatory eligibility criteria, in line with EU rules and who opted to decommission their vessels in the first round in late November...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Central Fisheries Board is undertaking a review of coarse fish policy in Ireland with a view to advising me, as Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, on developing an informed national policy for the management, development and protection of this important natural resource. I understand from the chief executive officer of the board that the review group expects to complete...

Written Answers — Marina Development: Marina Development (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Officials in my Department are at present examining the issue of marina development at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. It is hoped to reach a decision on how best such a facility can be developed in the near future. My officials are focused on a solution that will provide enhanced leisure facilities for the local community, berthage for visiting pleasure craft and subsequently additional...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Government has decided that a fundamental restructuring of the inland fisheries sector would result in a better model for the State's role in the sector, better resource management, more and better involvement of stakeholders, better corporate governance and value for money. The existing fishery catchment areas, which are based on river systems, however, will be unaffected by the proposed...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the conservation, protection, management and development of the inland fisheries resource rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. The central and regional fisheries boards devote considerable effort and resources to the promotion of angling and, in collaboration with the tourist authorities, to angling tourism. The Deputy will...

Seanad: Electricity Generation. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Ulick Burke for raising this issue. He asked at the outset for clarification on the position with regard to the Minister and I will do that. First, I will clarify for the House where actual responsibilities lie as regards access by wind farmers to the electricity, distribution and transmission systems. In accordance with Part V of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, on access...

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I do not have a history of changing parties.

Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy has changed parties five times.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy was reviewed in 2002 and this led to a new basic regulation that will govern EU fisheries policy until the early part of the next decade. It is not realistic, therefore, to expect a further reform process in the interim. The 2002 reform embraced all the key areas such as access to resources, conservation, control and enforcement, structures and fleet policy....

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy was a bad deal. I was never happy with it and, as Minister of State, there is no point in my saying it was a good deal. I am not criticising those who negotiated it. Our party was involved. The then coalition was in Government on 1 January 1983. I am not criticising anybody for that because Members from all parties——

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's party signed it.

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: I emphasise that I am not being critical but the parties involved in the negotiations at that time did not foresee the subsequent developments that would take place in our fishing industry. At that time we had very much an inshore fleet. The industry, particularly the pelagic and demersal segments, has made substantial investment over the years in terms of the purchase of larger, more modern...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: New fishing effort levels were established for western waters following intensive negotiations during 2003 and 2004. The new regime established fishing effort levels for whitefish, scallop and crab fisheries based on the actual levels of fishing effort exerted by the various fleets over the five-year period 1998 to 2002. The implementation of the new western waters regime also involved the...