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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Jun 2006)

John Browne: At present there is substantial non-compliance by existing operators in respect of a range of issues all of which impact on the efficient and effective use of the harbour generally for aquaculture. Pending a satisfactory resolution of the compliance issues it is considered that the site proposed by the applicant will add to the dangers presented to navigation in the harbour. As the Deputy has...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (29 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Dungarvan Harbour is owned by Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. My Department has not, to date, received any proposals from Waterford County Council in relation to the dredging of Dungarvan Harbour. The financial envelope including funding requirements for the Fishery Harbour Measure under the NDP...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Jun 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 166 together. The Department is obliged, under the terms of Department of Finance sanction, to accept nothing less than the valuation determined by the Valuation Office in respect of structures such as this. A revised proposal, however, has been received from the Local Authority involving a scaling down of the project. The Department wrote to the Local...

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

John Browne: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is the responsible authority for the administration of the scheme to permanently withdraw capacity from the whitefish and shellfish fleets which commenced in early October 2005. BIM has provided the following information in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. It has confirmed that all premia have been paid in relation to the fishing boats the William...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (27 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. In July 2002 the Department requested all coastal local authorities to submit proposals, in order of priority, for consideration in the context of the 2003-2006 National Coast Protection Programmes. Cork County Council did not submit an application for funding works at...

Written Answers — Foreshore Protection: Foreshore Protection (27 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The Department is currently awaiting definitive legal advice in relation to this matter. The Deputy will be aware, however, that the Department is determined to protect the foreshore in accordance with the provisions of the Foreshore Acts and acting in accordance with legal advice.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (22 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The position is that under current fishing boat licensing policy, all vessels in the polyvalent (excluding vessels licensed and registered under the Scheme for Licensing of Traditional Pot Fishing Boats) and beamer segments of the fleet under 65 feet in registered length are permitted to fish for pelagic stocks including mackerel. This has been a long-standing policy. I have announced plans...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Funding for Coast Protection is provided under the Coast Protection Measure of the National development Plan 2000-2006. Expenditure on coastal protection since 2000 is not funded by the European Union. Details of expenditure under this Department's Coastal Protection Programmes in the years 2000-2005 are set out below. 2000 Coast Protection Programme Location Project Total cost €...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) was established by Council Regulation No. 768/2005 of 26 April 2005. The CFCA will coordinate fisheries control and inspection activities by Member States through the establishment of Joint Deployment Plans agreed in consultation with the Member States concerned, where a specific monitoring programme has been agreed at EU level and on the basis of...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The funding available to the Department under the Port Infrastructure Improvement Programme of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 is directed at projects that improve infrastructure and facilities (including ice plants, landing and storage facilities) at key strategic fishery harbours and the construction and improvement of berthage and related facilities at smaller harbours and landing...

Written Answers — Marine Research: Marine Research (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The Marine Institute has recently completed a draft Marine Knowledge, Research and Innovation Strategy for Ireland for the period 2007-2013. The strategy is designed to underpin the development of the marine sector for the coming years and aims to ensure that Ireland fully maximises the economic, social and environmental contribution of its marine resources. It is my intention to bring the...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The central strategic goal of the new NDP 2007- 2013 must be to ensure the long term economic, social and environmental sustainability of the seafood industry as a whole, thus maintaining the value of its activity to the coastal and rural communities who rely upon it, and to the economy as a whole. With regard to future priorities for aquaculture under the NDP 2007- 2013, given that Ireland...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Ireland has been a firm supporter of the right to self-determination of the people of the Western Sahara, and the Government remains firmly committed to this principle. At the Fisheries Council in May 2006 which ratified the agreement, Ireland made the following statement to the Council setting down its position on the Fisheries agreement in relation to the Western Sahara situation: Ireland...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Garnish Pier is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Cork County Council submitted a proposal to the Department of Communications Marine and Natural Resources for works at Garnish Pier at an estimated cost of €750,000. Last year, under the Small Fishery Harbours Programme, the Department...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Scientific advice indicates that the eel stock is highly depleted, not only in Ireland but worldwide. Indeed the entire European stock of eel is so seriously depleted that the EU Commission is proposing to introduce a regulation designed to assist in stock recovery. I understand that the life cycle of the eel is such that stock recovery will take several years. The EU regulation, as drafted,...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The Recommendation concerning farmed fish adopted by the Standing Committee of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes was adopted at the Council of Europe on 5 December 2005 and came into force on 5 June 2006. The Recommendation is general in nature and is due to be completed by detailed, technical appendices. We have not yet received notification of...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The application was received in November 2004 and was assessed in the normal way. It was decided that, pending the resolution of compliance issues relating to density, configuration and maintenance of existing licensed areas within the harbour, the application could not be progressed further. In January 2005 the applicant was advised that until the situation at Ardgroom had been resolved his...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (15 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Doonbeg Pier is owned by Clare County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. The Department, on behalf of the County Council, is currently undertaking a study to evaluate options for the development of Doonbeg Pier. The report is substantially complete and will be available in the near future. Initial...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (15 Jun 2006)

John Browne: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be transmitted directly to him at an early date.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (15 Jun 2006)

John Browne: Details of the EU Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Ireland's quota as a % of this TAC for the years 2001-2005 are provided in the following table.