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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Feb 2007)

John Browne: Following representations made by snap-net fishermen, who operate on the River Suir, regarding the positioning of outfall diffusers on the river and their possible effects on fishing, my predecessor, Minister of State Gallagher, met representatives of the fishermen on 3 June 2005. The concerns expressed related to the diffusers, which were installed by South Tipperary Council as part of the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

John Browne: It is not proposed to accept this amendment. The purpose of amending the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951 was to increase fines to deter nuisance calls to the emergency call answering service, ECAS. The change proposed by the Senators is a wider offence and I understand from the debate on Tuesday that they are particularly concerned about tackling cyber bullying. The issues were raised...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

John Browne: I share the concerns raised by Senators about cyber visual bullying, which is a concern with the public. Unfortunately, the Bill deals with the regulation of a service. Many of the issues raised by the Senators to combat the offences raised do not always fall under the remit of our Department and are more appropriate to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Certainly I will...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

John Browne: Obviously the Minister did give the matter careful consideration but he has no authority or responsibility for content, whether by telephone or otherwise. This is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

John Browne: Legislation is in place already to deal with this issue, as directed by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2007)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. While applications for funding for marinas at Cobh and Youghal, Co. Cork were received in 2002 under the Marine Tourism Grant Scheme, the scheme was subsequently suspended in December 2002 and the applicants so advised. No projects received funding under the scheme, which was not reactivated under the National Development Plan 2000-2006....

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Feb 2007)

John Browne: The function of the Licensing Authority for sea-fishing boats was transferred under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 to the Registrar General of Fishing Boats. The Act provides that the Licensing Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions under the Act, subject to the law for the time being in force and policy directives in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing. The...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

John Browne: I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006 for the consideration of this House. The Bill, when enacted, will underpin the creation of a single wholesale electricity market on the island of Ireland. The Bill forms a key part of the Government's priority legislative programme. Initiated in the Dáil in November...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 Feb 2007)

John Browne: Officials of the Department have investigated the circumstances of the case referred to by the Deputy in his correspondence and I hope to be in a position to issue a full reply shortly.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (20 Feb 2007)

John Browne: As part of a suite of measures I introduced to assist in the management of the wild salmon fishery in 2007, I provided in the Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2006 (S.I. No 628 of 2006) that the licence fees payable in respect of commercial salmon fishing licences would include a salmon conservation levy equivalent to 50% of the licence fee. The levy...

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

John Browne: The sea wall and road at Roscahill, Kilmeena, Westport, Co. Mayo is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its maintenance is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. The Department is currently preparing the 2007 Coastal Protection Programme and has received an application for funding for repair of a sea wall at Roscahill from Mayo County Council. This...

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

John Browne: Rosahill, Kilmeena, Westport, Co. Mayo is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. The Department is currently preparing the 2007 Harbours & Coastal Development Programme and has received applications for funding of Coastal Protection works and Fishery Harbour projects in Mayo. However, an...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (15 Feb 2007)

John Browne: Following extensive communications with Donegal County Council, confirmation was received by the Department that the works being proposed at Buncrana Harbour are being constructed solely for the use of the RNLI and are not being constructed for the benefit of any other party. The current position is that the Department is in communication with the Chief State Solicitor's office concerning the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

John Browne: I thank Senators for their contributions to this debate. I welcome the opportunity to respond to the various comments and observations made on the provisions of this important Bill. Of course, I will ask my officials to see whether they can find the missing file Senator Leyden mentioned, particularly as it refers to a Wexford man. As Senators have agreed, the Bill is necessary to ensure...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

John Browne: I am pleased to present the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 for the consideration of the House. This Bill is a key part of the Government's priority legislative programme and, when enacted, will greatly strengthen the power of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, to enable greater competition in the electronic communications market. It is a result of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)

John Browne: A Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of all the major players in the fishery, both the catching and processing sectors, is in place and makes recommendations in relation to the management of that fishery. The organisations represented on the Committee are the Killybegs Fishermens' Organisation, the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Irish South...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (14 Feb 2007)

John Browne: The licensing of sea-fishing boats is governed by Part 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003. The position is that all Irish fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing activities are required to be licensed under the Act and entered on the Irish and EU Fishing Boat Register. Accordingly, any fishing vessel, including those using lines and operating on a seasonal basis, must be licensed...

Written Answers — Salmon Management: Salmon Management (14 Feb 2007)

John Browne: While some €24.6m is provided for in the management and operation of the Central and regional fisheries boards in the Department's Vote in 2007, I am in the process of securing additional resources to enhance their protection and enforcement activities on foot of the significant changes being made to the salmon management regime. I expect details will be published in the revised estimates...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Feb 2007)

John Browne: The strategy Steering a New Course, Strategy for a Restructured, Sustainable and Profitable Irish Seafood Industry 2007-2013, sets out a visionary road map towards achieving an Irish seafood sector that is sustainable, profitable, and most of all, truly competitive and market-focused. The strategy is based on a comprehensive report carried out by a review group made up of three eminent...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (14 Feb 2007)

John Browne: It is a requirement of EU law that 4 hours notice of intention to enter port be given by any Community vessel landing herring, mackerel, horse mackerel and certain other species subject to a recovery plan and this is reflected in the authorisations issued by the Department. A similar requirement under National law applies to certain others stocks where there are particular control demands. We...