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Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: The Fine Gael Party supported the appointment of a regulator.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: The regulator will be long retired by then.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: The only one who can be certain of that is the Ceann Comhairle.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful for this opportunity to present the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006 for the consideration of the House. When enacted, the Bill will underpin the creation of a single wholesale electricity market on the island of Ireland. It forms a key part of the Government's priority legislative...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: In conclusion, this Bill is an important measure in the delivery of the Government's energy policy. It is clear that the all-island approach to energy policy is one of the main binding elements of the policy proposals set out in the Green Paper. Our long-term energy future lies not as two distinct energy markets isolated from the rest of Europe but rather as part of a regional energy market...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)

John Browne: He is safe enough.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Nov 2006)

John Browne: The Government has created a hardship fund for those affected by the compulsory cessation of indiscriminate mixed stock fishing at sea, realising that these proposals will entail hardship for commercial fishermen and vulnerable coastal communities. The fund will be available to all those subject to a compulsory closure of their current commercial fishery, namely the holders of drift-net...

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I thank the Senators for their contributions to what has been a constructive and open discussion. I look forward to their assistance in bringing the Bill forward. I welcome the Senators' broad support for the provisions of the Bill, especially those relating to safety and to the development of the single electricity market. Senators on both sides of the House were at one on the issue of...

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

John Browne: Molaim an Bille seo don Teach. I am grateful for this opportunity to present the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 for the consideration of the House. Initiated in March, the Bill is an important component in the Government's progressive energy agenda. In conjunction with the Bill, the Government's proactive approach to energy matters is demonstrated by the recent publication of...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (28 Nov 2006)

John Browne: The Deputy will be aware that details of the Government's policy for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which is based on the recommendations contained within the report by Farrell Grant Sparks following their review of the sector, were published in November last year. On foot of the review the Government has decided that a fundamental restructuring of the sector is required....

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (28 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I have been advised by the Northern Regional Fisheries Board that discussions with a view to promoting sustainable angling in Donegal have been ongoing with local interests for the last few years. I understand that discussions take place based on river catchment areas with a view to reaching agreement with the recognised local angling clubs for each catchment. The management agreement...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (28 Nov 2006)

John Browne: As I have stated previously, I would earnestly hope that any local issues are debated and resolved within the local Coordinated Local Aquaculture Management Systems (CLAMS) structure. The CLAMS process is the state's mechanism for dealing with issues at a local level and it certainly is not my desire to in any way interfere with the very valuable contribution it makes in Killary and elsewhere...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (28 Nov 2006)

John Browne: BIM is the Irish state agency established under the Sea Fisheries Act 1952 with responsibility for developing the Irish Sea fishing and Aquaculture industries. Under the 1952 Act, the Board of BIM is appointed by the Minister of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and is required to prepare financial statements and to ensure regularity of transactions. BIM receives...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (23 Nov 2006)

John Browne: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection, development and improvement of inland fisheries rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. As the Deputy will be aware, proposals adopted by Government in relation to the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector provide for the restructuring of the executive functions of the central...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (23 Nov 2006)

John Browne: Earlier this year the Marine Institute facilitated, on behalf of the Department, an interdepartmental working group to develop a marine tourism and leisure strategy for the period 2007 to 2013. The group comprised representatives from the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; the Departments of Arts, Sport and Tourism; Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Environment,...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (23 Nov 2006)

John Browne: The allocations in the Estimates are based on multi-annual proposals for seafood processing which were prepared last year and reflects the expected grant aid needs based on previous years performance. As the Deputy will be aware, I appointed an independent Seafood Strategy Review Group in June under the chairmanship of Mr Noel Cawley to devise a strategy for a sustainable and profitable...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I recently exercised my powers under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 to issue a notice to Fermoy Town Council to carry out the alterations necessary to the Fermoy Weir in order to allow for the free passage of fish. I did this in the interests of conserving and protecting the wild salmon resource and in order to avoid the initiation of infringement proceedings by the EU Commission...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I wish to advise the Deputy that Statutory Instrument No 235 of 2006, namely the Shrimp (Fisheries Management and Conservation) Regulations 2006, governs the fishing of shrimp. This Statutory Instrument prohibits the fishing for shrimp between the 1st of May and the 1st of August each year. This prohibition of commercial fishing of shrimp during the period specified is a conservation measure...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2006)

John Browne: I am aware of a number of scientific reports on the state of fish stocks, one of which in particular made a number of worrying points in relation to dwindling fish stocks worldwide. Fish stocks in the waters around Ireland are exploited under the umbrella of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. A fundamental principal underpinning this Policy is to manage the exploitation of the stocks in a way...