Results 1,201-1,220 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (8 Mar 2007)
John Browne: The Department is in communication with the Chief State Solicitor's Office concerning the preparation of an appropriate lease in respect of the proposed works. Priority is being given to this matter, and when a draft lease has been prepared, it will be forwarded to Donegal County Council for acceptance.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (8 Mar 2007)
John Browne: The harbour at Greencastle is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. The first phase of the development at Greencastle involves the construction of a rock breakwater. Initially this involves the carrying out of mitigation works on a number of local properties (as required by An Bord...
- Written Answers — Bainistíocht Chomhshaoil: Bainistíocht Chomhshaoil (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: CuimsÃonn an Cladach an limistéar ó mharc lánmhara amach go dtà 12 muirmhÃle. I gcoitinne, tá cead Aire na Mara riachtanach le haghaidh aon ghnÃomhaÃochta ar an gcladach. Tá sé de chumhacht, ámh, ag Ãdaráis Ãitiúla, faoi fhorálacha reachtaÃochta éagsúla, bruscar a smachtú ina limistéir fheidhmiúla. San áireamh tá an chumhacht chun fodhlÃthe a rith maidir le bruscar....
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: Recognising the implications of alignment with the scientific advice for the commercial salmon fishing sector in 2007 and beyond, the Government has established a fund to address any financial hardship that may be experienced by the sector. I published details of the Salmon Hardship Scheme last week, which is intended to provide a measure of relief to each individual licence holder in line...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: The Salmon and Trout Conservation By-Law which is renewed on an annual basis prescribes the opening and closing dates for commercial salmon and trout fishing. The time periods in which draft net fishermen are allowed to fish are set out in that By-Law and have remained unchanged since 1999.
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: There are three measures in place at present to protect sea bass: 1. The Bass (Conservation of Stocks) Regulations 2006, which replaced the 1990 Bass (Conservation of Stocks) Order, and which prohibit the commercial fishing of sea bass by Irish sea fishing boats; 2. The Bass (Restriction on Sale) Order, which prohibits the sale or offer for sale of bass (other than bass which has been...
- Written Answers — Salmon Hardship Scheme: Salmon Hardship Scheme (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: I published details of the Salmon Hardship Scheme last week, which is intended to provide a measure of relief to each individual in line with the level of hardship likely to be experienced based on the recent catch history of the individual licence holder. Payments from the hardship fund can only be made to licence holders. The scheme is available to all those who held a commercial salmon...
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: This amendment, which is not accepted, was proposed and rejected in the course of the Bill's passage through the Dáil. Section 2 defines an oil consumer as a person who, in the proceeding calendar year, imported into the State, acquired by purchase or otherwise from an oil company in the State, or held in storage in the State 1,000 or more tonnes of petroleum products exclusively for that...
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: I do not propose to accept this amendment, which was also proposed, but not accepted, during the Bill's passage through the Dáil. The wording used in subsection (6)(a) of section 14 is the standard text used in legislation pertaining to the removal of directors from State bodies and is included in legislation setting up other agencies, for example, the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 and the...
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: The wording used in subsection (6)(a), as it stands, is a standard text which has not caused any difficulties up to now. As regards the practicalities, a director's physician would not necessarily know the duties a person is expected to perform as a director of NORA. The provision of a medical certificate by a physician does not mean that the director is unable to perform his or her duties....
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: It has, so far.
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: The text of section 15, as passed by Dáil Ãireann, provides for NORA strategy statements, the finalised documents, to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Similar provisions are set out in legislation setting up other bodies, for example, the digital hub. I do not consider that specific issues pertain to NORA which require that a more stringent provision on strategy statements...
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)
John Browne: I thank Senators, especially the Government and Opposition spokespersons, who participated in debating this Bill during its passage though Seanad Ãireann. I am satisfied the amendments in the Lower House improved and strengthened the Bill which will provide Ireland with a better structure in the future for ensuring robust security of national, strategic oil stocks. I thank Senator Coghlan...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 Mar 2007)
John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 149, inclusive, together. The Standing Scientific Committee of the National Salmon Commission has advised that stocks of salmon in the Rivers Suir, Nore and Barrow are below conservation limits. For this reason, the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2006 do not identify a surplus of fish available for harvest in 2007....
- Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (28 Feb 2007)
John Browne: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Senators on all sides for the speedy progression of this Bill and for the well-informed debate throughout the process. It has been recognised by all sides which have contributed to the debate that this is historic and ground-breaking legislation in terms of North South co-operation. The enactment of this legislation will underpin the establishment of a...
- Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (27 Feb 2007)
John Browne: As the Deputy is aware the strategic report on the seafood sector, Steering a New Course, was launched by An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, on January 28 th 2007. The next round of decommissioning forms a very important element of the strategy. The next stage in the process is the establishment of the Seafood Strategy Implementation Group, which will be tasked with developing and overseeing a...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Feb 2007)
John Browne: I am advised that a final draft of the Implementation Plan for the Introduction of a new Aquaculture Regulatory System in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas has been agreed by the two sponsor Departments, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in the South and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland in consultation with the Loughs Agency....
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The Statutory Instrument to which the Deputy refers is a Northern Ireland Order made in 1975 that defines the sea boundary of the Derry Area. As the Deputy is aware, the Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill is currently progressing through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The definition of the Foyle Area was not included in the Bill on foot of detailed discussions between officials and legal...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (27 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The collection and reporting of data in relation to sea fisheries and food safety is a matter in the first instance for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, as provided for in Section 43 (1) (g) of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions, and accordingly, any such questions should be referred to the Authority in...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The Standing Scientific Committee of the National Salmon Commission has advised that stocks of salmon in the River Suir are below its conservation limit. For this reason, the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2006 do not identify a surplus of fish available for harvest in 2007. During 2007 fish stock assessment studies will be undertaken in order to forecast the...