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Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: I appointed an independent Seafood Strategy Review Group in June 2006 to devise a strategy for a sustainable and profitable Irish Seafood industry over the period 2007-2013. Its task is to develop a comprehensive, integrated, market-led vision for the future of the Irish seafood sector, based on a strategy centred on innovation, product development and value maximization for our coastal...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The number of people employed in the catching sector, including the number of non-nationals (citizens of EU member states and citizens of third countries) is estimated annually by Bord Iascaigh Mhara. These data are collected as part of the national data collection obligation under Commission Regulation No. 1639/2001 (the Data Collection Regulation) and figures relate to the year prior to...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: BIM has reported to me in its Annual Review for 2005 issued in May 2006 and its Annual Report for 2005 submitted to my department in July 2006. In addition, BIM also provided a report to me to accompany its Half Year Accounts for 2006 submitted to my department on 31 August 2006. BIM's Annual Review and its Report & Accounts for 2005 has been published and circulated and I will forward copies...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The relevant regulation is Article 42 of EC Regulation 850/98, which allows a derogation for the purpose of scientific research from mesh size and other technical stipulations, in this case the ban on fishing with gill-nets with mesh sizes under 120 mm. Any such research must be carried out with the formal approval of and under the supervision of the flag state, and with advance notification...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Travara Pier, Beara, Co. Cork is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. Cork County Council has not, to date, submitted any proposals to the Department in relation to Travara Pier.

Electricity Generation. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: It is unlikely.

Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: I received the report of the independent group to which the Deputy referred earlier this week and it is to be presented to Government for its consideration shortly. Until such time as the report is presented to Government, I am not in a position to comment on its recommendations or implementation. The question of publication of the report is a matter for the Government, the Minister, Deputy...

Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The report will be eventually published. The report and the recommendations I put forward to Government in respect of the three wise men, as they are known, were accepted, set up and approved by Government. At that time I stated that this report would be presented to the Government following consideration by me, the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey and our Department. We expect to do that as...

Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Government is committed to accepting the scientific advice for 2007. As agreed by Members on all sides of the House, we set up the strategy group to examine the implications of that. We intend to accept the scientific advice for 2007. We have received the report from the three people involved. It will go to Government shortly and we will make decisions accordingly.

Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The three wise men, as they are known, were asked to deal with the financial implications, and they have done that. Their recommendations or advice will go to Government and it will have to make a decision on any financial implications on foot of the report's recommendations.

Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Government and the House have agreed that we would get to the scientific figures by 2007. We only received the report this week. We will give it serious consideration, present it to the Government for its consideration and, depending on its consideration, we will have to act quickly. I outlined the deadline dates within which we have to work. As soon as the Government makes it...

Departmental Investigations. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The lost at sea scheme was introduced in June 2001, following consultation with the fishing industry representative organisations, to enable qualifying applicants under the scheme to receive replacement capacity in respect of fishing boats lost at sea between 1980 and the establishment of the Fishing Boat Register in 1990. The closing date for receipt of applications was 31 December 2001. In...

Departmental Investigations. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: There was no cover-up. Some 67 applications were received and six were successful. The Ombudsman wrote on behalf of a specific applicant and we in the Department have fully co-operated with the Ombudsman's request for information, files and documentation. I can assure Deputy Perry that the Ombudsman's investigation is not complete. Deputy Perry stated in his question that it was complete...

Departmental Investigations. (19 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Ombudsman made a request on behalf of a specific applicant to the Department. We did not ask the Ombudsman to investigate it. When the Ombudsman, who is the most independent person in the country, is investigating a complaint, it would not be for me to carry out an internal investigation at the same time. What I am saying to Deputy Perry is that the Ombudsman's investigation is ongoing,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for the conservation of cetaceans rests with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and any decision on signing up to the Agreement on the Conservation of small cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas rests with the Minister. Council Regulation (EC) No. 812/2004, lays down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries. We are currently...

Standards in Public Office. (18 Oct 2006)

John Browne: For a change.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing and registration were transferred from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Licensing Authority for Sea-Fishing Boats. The Authority operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in the Act and policy directives in relation to sea-fishing boat licensing. The...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Government is supporting the development of the seafood industry through a number of integrated schemes designed to secure a sustainable future for the industry under the aegis of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. I introduced, in June of this year, a number of support schemes, which will provide financial support to the industry in the short-term. These schemes are: the second...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The Department is currently assessing an application for an aquaculture licence by the person to whom the Deputy refers. The application is in respect of an area adjoining the applicant's current licensed site. Consideration of the application is well advanced and it is expected that a decision will be reached shortly.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Oct 2006)

John Browne: The mussel seed fishery is managed on an all Island basis to ensure that this wild resource is exploited in a sustainable way. After consultation between the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland, the Loughs Agency and BIM, it was decided that initial allocations of the mussel seed to be fished in...