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Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (23 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Primary responsibility for protecting water quality rests with the relevant local authorities and proposals to deal with environmental threats in this area is a matter for these bodies to decide, in consultation with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I am aware, through the Western Regional Fisheries Board, of the concerns held by local stakeholders about the...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (23 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the protection and conservation of inland fisheries is a matter for the regional fisheries boards, in this case, the Western Regional Fisheries Board. I am aware, through that board, that an aggressive alien plant species known as Lagarosiphon major or curly water weed has been identified in Lough Corrib. This weed, originally from Africa,...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: On 15 June last, I was pleased to launch, on behalf of the Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Char Conservation Group, their publication entitled "Threatened Irish Freshwater Fishes". This publication makes a very valuable contribution to our knowledge of some of Ireland's rarer native species, which are an important and unique aspect of our natural heritage. The publication brings together...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (23 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources does not have a role in industrial relations matters. I have no statutory function in relation to seafarers' wages. An agreed joint statement was issued from Irish Ferries and SIPTU on 16 June 2005, stating that the parties have agreed to appoint assessors to conduct a comprehensive review of operations encompassing the Irish Sea...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. In April 2004, the European Commission convened a meeting with Ireland and the United Kingdom to examine the management of the wild Atlantic salmon in Community waters and, in particular, to look at the situation with regard to their interceptory fisheries of mixed stocks of salmon inside the 12-mile limits. The Department prepared a...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the protection and conservation of inland fisheries is a matter for the regional fisheries boards, in this case, the Western Regional Fisheries Board. I am aware through that board that an aggressive alien plant species known as lagarosiphon major or curly water weed has been identified in Lough Corrib. I understand, that this weed,...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, every vessel which carries radio-transmitting equipment must obtain a ship station radio licence from the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. One of the requirements of the licence is that the radio operator on board the vessel must have an appropriate radio operator's certificate of competency. ComReg also issues radio...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Marine Institute is investigating a potential case of bonamia ostrea in a wild oyster bed in Lough Foyle. The Marine Institute carried out tests for bonamia in Lough Foyle as part of its routine monitoring programme. Having identified a suspect positive result, the institute then sent further samples to the Community reference laboratory, CRL, in France for confirmatory testing, as...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In accordance with the Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations, SI 587 of 2001, all crew members of fishing vessels must undertake basic safety training consisting of personal survival techniques, elementary first aid and fire prevention, health and safety training. However, the dates for the completion of a basic safety training course depend on whether the person is a new entrant...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 359 together. The pier in question is not in public ownership, and therefore Kerry County Council is not responsible for carrying out repairs to the pier. Responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the pier is a matter for the owner. There is no Exchequer funding available for the repair and maintenance of privately owned piers.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Funding of €2 million is available for the programme for funding of small harbours within the overall 2005 fishery harbours development programme. This programme is under consideration at present. The Department receives proposals from local authorities on an ongoing basis. It is difficult to provide a breakdown of the number of applications received in the Department as this changes from...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The harbour at Ballycotton is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. In 2001 the council submitted a report prepared by consulting engineers on the estimated cost of the Ballycotton harbour development plan. The proposed development was estimated to cost a total of €6 million. Cork County...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Following consideration of the matters that were raised during my meeting with the Youghal delegation, the complex legal issues arising have been referred to the Department's legal advisers for advice. When that advice has been received and considered by the Department I will communicate further with the parties involved.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Yes. I fully appreciate the points made by Deputies Broughan and Perry. I will make only three quick points, and it is important that I do so. In this Bill, we set out to deal with certain high-powered watercraft. I was extremely anxious, and with the co-operation of the Opposition I had hoped to have this enacted by the summer to allow local authorities to proceed with the various...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, line 10, after "1968," to insert the following: "SECTION 4 OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (GROUND RENTS)(NO. 2) ACT 1978,".

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The substantive amendment is necessary to safeguard leases granted by harbour companies to which the Harbours Act 1996 and the Harbours (Amendment) Act 2000 apply against negation by subleasing arrangements by lessees. Deputy Broughan referred to similar safeguarding provisions in the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act 2005 in respect of SFADCo, IDA and Údarás na Gaeltachta. In...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased the Deputies are in a position to support these amendments. Deputy Broughan asked why the harbour companies were not included when the emergency legislation was introduced by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in regard to IDA, SFADCo and Údarás na Gaeltachta. At that time, not many people were aware of this issue. The contact we have had from Dublin Port...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Such decisions will be made subject to the supervision of the Minister.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Yes.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, line 12, to delete "ACT 1992" and substitute "ACTS 1894 TO 2000". This amendment is needed to repeal the enactments of the 1934 to 1937 Acts as well as provisions of the 1894, 1947, 1981, 1992 and 2000 Acts.