Results 1,241-1,260 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-Law No. 814, 2006, which came into operation on 1 January 2007, provides for an annual bag limit of 10 fish for 2007 and a season bag limit of 1 fish during the period 1 March to 12 May in those rivers open for salmon fishing this year including the River Feale. The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has reviewed the available...
- Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 168 together. I assume the Deputies are both referring to the set fishing periods specified for herring and certain other species. I refer the Deputies to my response to Parliamentary Questions No. 273 and 274 on Wednesday last, 7 February. As I stated in that response, the management arrangements in place for the herring fisheries have been...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority was established on the 1st January 2007 as provided for in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). The Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions. The principal functions of the Authority are to: secure efficient and effective enforcement of sea-fisheries law and food safety law; promote compliance with and...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: As the Deputy knows the Government has recently appointed Dr. Noel Cawley to act as Chairman of the Seafood Strategy Implementation Group which is being put in place to oversee the implementation of the strategic report, on the seafood industry, 'Steering A New Course'. The report, which took on board the views of fishermen, fish farmers, processors, marketers and other stakeholders, focuses...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: I have strongly pushed for the use of new technologies that would strengthen Ireland's capabilities to monitor and control fishing activity, including giving the Naval Service access to catch levels of vessels in advance of boardings. In this regard, Ireland has been at the forefront in pushing for the introduction of electronic logbooks and I have worked closely with the EU Commission on the...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and Quotas for 2007 were agreed by the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers on 21 December, 2006 following two days of tough negotiations. They were in my view very positive from an Irish viewpoint and were generally welcomed by the Irish Fishing Industry. The primary aim entering the negotiations was to ensure that all Irish fishermen will have...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations (No. 2) 2006 (S.I. No. 672 of 2006) set the overall harvestable quotas, on a river-by-river basis, for each of the rivers that has an identified surplus in stocks and is open for fishing in 2007. The regulations provide that allocation of quotas between the holders of commercial fishing licences and rod and line fishing licences is...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: Following difficult and intensive negotiations with the EU Commission, the EU Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture supported a proposal from the European Commission for partial paybacks by Ireland over a six year period for mackerel illegally landed by large Irish trawlers into Scotland in the years 2001-2004. The pay back arrangements finally secured achieved my objectives....
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The Department received notification from its scientific advisers, the Marine Institute, on October 27th 2006, of a possible positive test for Bonamia ostreae in Lough Swilly. Bonamia osteae is a disease which affects oysters, but consumption of oysters affected by the disease has no human health impacts. Following the Marine Institute notification, as a precautionary measure, it was decided...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: The granting of permission for the construction of Offshore Windfarms is governed by the Foreshore Act 1933. Offshore Windfarms are subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment under the Foreshore (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1990 SI 220 of 1990. These regulations transpose EU Directive 85/337/EEC (the Environmental Impact Assessment or, "EIA" Directive). All Offshore...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: Dooneen Pier, Kilcrohane, is owned by Cork 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 Harbours & Coastal Development Programme and has received applications for funding of fishery harbour projects in Cork County. However, Dooneen, Kilcrohane, Co. Cork was not included in the...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: As the Deputy is aware the Government is establishing a fund of some â¬30 million to address the hardship likely to be experienced by those affected by the decision to align the management of the wild salmon fishery with scientific advice from 2007 onwards. Details of the Hardship Scheme are being finalised and will be published shortly.
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Government's bio-fuels policy and on our renewable energy policy generally. I reiterate our disappointment with the Bill as presented by the Opposition, which puts forward a policy which cannot be legally implemented. As my Government colleagues have already pointed out, the proposal as put contravenes the EU fuel quality directive. The...
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: This will assist farmers in meeting the emerging demand for bio-fuel feedstocks. Establishment grants of 50% are also being provided to farmers for the planting of new energy crops such as willow and miscanthus, and funding is being made available for the purchase of specialised biomass harvesting machinery. The Department of Agriculture and Food bio-energy programmes are linked directly to...
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: ââbecause on the previous occasion we did not hear any real proposals.
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: Does the Deputy have any proposals? Do not criticiseââ
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: It is not viable.
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: We did think of it but it was not viable.
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: He will do a good job.
- Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)
John Browne: I outlined what we will do. Deputy Durkan was not listening.