Results 12,161-12,180 of 13,264 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- Industrial Relations. (2 Nov 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I apologise to Deputies Broughan, Cowley and Durkan and other Members present on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who is unable to come before the House. I thank the Deputies for raising these important issues and giving me an opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister. The Government recognises the invaluable contribution...
- Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (27 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it is a local authority or a private individual. Phases 1 and 2 coast protection works were carried out at Annagassan by Louth County Council in the period 1996 to 2001. Funding of â¬469,326 was provided by the Department towards the cost of these works. The section of the coastline directly behind the house of the...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Government policy on the regional harbours as recently published in the ports policy statement is that the continued operation of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is unsustainable on the grounds of good governance. The policy statement states that the regional harbours would best achieve their potential through their transfer to local authority...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Sligo harbour commissioners are very active in the number of property transfers they have proposed. I am unable to answer the Deputy's question as I do not have enough detail on what sale of property to which the Deputy refers. My officials have attempted to contact the Deputy to clarify this matter. If the Deputy wishes to resubmit the question in more detail I will be happy to answer it.
- Postal Services. (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I apologise to Deputy Eamon Ryan and the Members present on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, who is unable to be here. I will respond on his behalf to this matter and I thank the Deputy for raising it. The Minister and the Government are fully committed to An Post remaining a strong player in the Irish postal market and recognise the invaluable contribution made by An Post and its...
- Written Answers — Land Reclamation: Land Reclamation (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Consideration of the proposal by Dublin Port Company to reclaim an area in Dublin Bay is ongoing, and will involve a full examination of the possible effects on the environment of the development. An environmental impact statement and other information concerning the application would be made available during a public consultation process, giving an opportunity for interested persons or...
- Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Government policy in relation to the regional harbours as recently published in the ports policy statement is that the continued operation of the regional harbours under the outdated provisions of the Harbours Act 1946 is unsustainable on the grounds of good governance. The policy statement states that the regional harbours would best achieve their potential through their transfer to local...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. This year under the Department's coastal protection programme, I allocated funding of â¬187,500 towards village protection works at Gyleen costing a total of â¬250,000. Cork County Council has agreed to contribute 25% of the cost of the project. I understand from Cork...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: In 2002 the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources initiated a national coastal protection strategy study to review coastal protection generally, examine policy options and set out a basis for effective decision making in regard to resource allocation. This study is currently in progress. Attention is at present being focused on detailed studies in a pilot area of coast...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I received the report of the first stage of the high level review of the inland fisheries sector in Ireland from the consultants earlier this year and have considered its findings. It is my intention to publish this report shortly, at which time I will be in a position to comment in detail on its recommendations and implementation.
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: Garnish pier is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Cork County Council submitted a proposal to the Department in 2003 for works to Garnish pier at an estimated cost of â¬750,000. This year, under the small harbours programme, I allocated funding of â¬45,000 to Cork County Council towards pier...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 55A â inserted by section 22(1) of the Fisheries Act 1999 â of the Fisheries Act 1980, I included 34 organisations in the National Salmon Commission (Prescribed Bodies and Organisation) Order 2005, SI 626 of 2005, which I signed on 28 September 2005. The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland is one of these organisations. The Fisheries...
- Written Answers — Emergency Response Plan: Emergency Response Plan (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 to 337, inclusive, together. Dublin Port Company is subject to the fire safety and protection regulations and legislation which are enforced by Dublin Corporation fire authority. These regulations do not fall under my area of responsibility and the issue of fire safety is not dealt with under the Harbour Acts. The company's emergency response plan is an...
- Written Answers — Harbour Police Powers: Harbour Police Powers (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together. I refer the Deputy to my answers to Questions Nos. 101 and 102 by Deputy Bruton on 13 October 2005 which refer to the same matters.
- Written Answers — Harbour Police Powers: Harbour Police Powers (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I assume the Deputy refers to the harbour police of Dublin Port. Industrial relations issues relating to this group are a matter for Dublin Port Company in the first instance and I have no role in this regard. Nor do I have a function in regard to the Labour Court or its operations.
- Written Answers — Harbour Police Powers: Harbour Police Powers (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I have not received any request from SIPTU to meet me on the matter referred to in the Deputy's question. Industrial relations in Dublin Port Company are a matter for the company and its employees' unions, and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene.
- Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 345 together. I received the report of the first stage of the high-level review of the inland fisheries sector from the consultants concerned earlier this year and have considered its findings. It is my intention to bring this report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible thereafter. Until such time as the report...
- Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has 11 staff operating at its facility atTudenham in Mullingar, including an inspector, assistant inspector, two fishery officers, two foremen, four general operatives and a part-time administrative assistant. Remuneration in respect of the grades outlined is set out in the following table. Grade Salary Scale Inspector â¬27,853-â¬48,681 + (unsocial...
- Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: I pay tribute to the sub-committee on salmon drift netting, draft netting and angling, under the chairmanship of Deputy O'Flynn and represented by Senator Kenneally and others, for its report on salmon drift netting. I only wish it were a matter of simply finding the funding for compensatory measures to resolve this problem. If it was as simple as that, we would be living in utopia. However,...
- Seanad: Salmon Fisheries Report: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)
Pat Gallagher: The Senator should get his facts right.