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- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Funding of â¬22.837 million is available for the Fishery Harbours Development Programme in 2006. An additional â¬1.628 million in new funding has been provided for a number of small harbour development projects bringing the total allocation to â¬24.465 million. A number of projects under the Fishery Harbours Development Programme are at various stages of development. This year the...
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Funding of â¬3 million is available for the Coastal Protection Programme in 2006. An additional â¬1.718 million in new funding has been provided for a number of urgent coastal protection projects. A Value for Money report in March 2002 highlighted the need for a more strategic focus in addressing the problem of coastal erosion in Ireland. In the light of this the Department initiated a...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: On 23 July this year, I announced approval for â¬13.3 million in grant aid for 44 projects in the Border, Midland and Western (BMW) and South and East (S and E) Regions under the Aquaculture Development Measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. These projects cover a wide range of activities such as the development of new species, expansion and modernisation of salmon and trout...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: The competent authority for fisheries control in Ireland is the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources through its control services. This work is carried out through close co-operation with the Irish Naval Service and Aer Corps. The Naval Service, from its base at Haulbowline controls and monitors all fisheries activities within Ireland's EEZ. Approximately 90% of naval...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: There is a considerable body of legislation, both primary and secondary, relating to the illegal capture of fish from rivers. This legislation is in place to conserve and protect our inland fisheries stocks. Under the Fisheries Acts, the Central and regional fisheries boards are primarily responsible for the management and protection of fisheries including measures in relation to...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Under the Fisheries Acts, responsibility for enforcement of inland fisheries legislation rests primarily with the Central and regional fisheries boards. As the queries raised by the Deputy are an operational matter for the individual Boards, I have contacted the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Fisheries Board to ensure that the information sought is collated and forwarded directly to...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: When the Department or the Naval Service detects illegal fishing activity, the case is referred to the Attorney General's Office for consideration and appropriate action, including prosecution when considered appropriate. In relation to wide ranging allegations brought to the attention of the Ministers in the summer of 2004 and subsequent wide ranging allegations, taking account of the...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: The Department recognises the importance of accurate reporting of catch statistics. With this in mind, the Department invested in a new computer system, IFIS, (The Integrated Fisheries Information System) which was introduced in early 2005. This system provides a single centralised database containing all information in relation to the administration and enforcement of Sea Fisheries...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: It is not necessary that I be directly informed of every incident of illegal fishing as, under the Fisheries Acts, responsibility for enforcement of inland fisheries legislation rests primarily with the Central and regional fisheries boards. I was informed of the seizure of a significant quantity of untagged salmon in Kerry recently, which is being pursued by the South Western Regional...
- Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: From 1 January 2003, EU Law requires that Member States have had to respect a strict entry-exit regime applying to the capacity of their fishing fleets, measured in terms of both tonnage and engine power. This means that generally any entry of capacity into the Irish fishing fleet has to be compensated by the previous exit of the same amount of capacity at a ratio of 1:1. Under the...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: In 2002 the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources initiated a national coastal protection strategy study to review coastal protection generally, examine policy options and set out a basis for effective decision making in regard to resource allocation. This study is currently in progress. Attention is at present being focused on detailed studies in a pilot area of coast...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: The harbour at Greencastle is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. In 2006 the Department has allocated funding of â¬2.4 million towards the commencement of the first phase of a development project for Greencastle Harbour under the Fishery Harbours Development Programme. Under that...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Buncrana Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. Donegal County Council submitted an application to the Department for funding to construct a breakwater to prevent siltation at the ferry slipway and a proposed boat harbour south of the existing pier. The proposed development would...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Some years ago concerns were communicated to the Department that parts of areas licensed for the bottom cultivation of mussels in Lough Swilly overlapped with wild-oyster beds in the Lough. Arising from these concerns, a comprehensive survey of the wild-oyster beds in the Lough was carried out, in conjunction with wild fisheries interests. The results of the survey indicated that there was...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Sep 2006)
John Browne: Travara Pier, Urhan, 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.
- Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: The Report to which I take it the Deputy refers â "Coastal Zone Management â a Draft Policy for Ireland" was published in December 1997, by the three Government Departments concerned, as a discussion document. The Department has general responsibility, in conjunction with other relevant Departments, for the development of an integrated coastal zone management strategy for Ireland. In May,...
- Written Answers — Salmon Management Report: Salmon Management Report (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: I first announced in March last that I had decided to adopt the recommendations made to me by the National Salmon Commission in relation to the total allowable salmon catch for 2006. This will involve reductions in the quota available to both commercial fishermen and anglers in 2006. In doing so I also reaffirmed the Government's commitment to fully align with the scientific advice provided...
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: The Co-ordinated Local Aquaculture Management Systems (CLAMS) is the process put in place by the Department, in conjunction with BIM, the Marine Institute and the industry, to facilitate the management and the development of aquaculture, at local level, in bays and inshore waters throughout Ireland. BIM continue to provide assistance to individual CLAMS groups to support them in their role. I...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: The Castletownbere harbour development project involves dredging, construction of the existing wharf at Dinish Island and the provision of a suitable harbour service building on this extension. The dredging contractor was appointed in December 2005 and work is currently in progress. It is not possible to stop this works during the summer months. I am not aware of restrictions in place....
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2006)
John Browne: In November 2000 KPMG Consulting undertook a comprehensive technical and socioeconomic review of the infrastructure requirements at Dunmore East in association with Posford Duvivier on behalf of the Department. The review concluded that there was a significant need for development at the harbour. The main shortcomings identified in the review were the limited draft at the mouth of the...