Results 16,661-16,680 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will not allow a debate.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Ó Caoláin has already voted on it.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy's party did that on 8 April.

Written Answers — Fishery Inspectors: Fishery Inspectors (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: As I outlined previously in response to the Deputy's question on Tuesday, 23 March 2004, the new landing times for pelagic fish have been imposed because of more stringent monitoring controls and weighing procedures recently introduced by the European Commission in relation to the mackerel, horse mackerel and north-west herring fisheries. These new rules are designed to facilitate effective...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The need for coastal protection is not related to the length of coastline in any particular county but to the nature of the coastline. Soft coastlines, such as those found on the east and south east coast, are at considerably greater risk of erosion than harder coastlines found elsewhere. The length of the coastline of mainland County Cork, as measured by the high water mark line, is...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair, maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. I am not aware of any commitments given to fishermen at Greencastle in respect of dredging. However, as the Deputy will be aware, I have recently approved the advancement of the proposed development project at Greencastle...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The harbour at Helvick is owned by Waterford County Council and responsibility for any development or maintenance works rest with the local authority in the first instance. The National Development Plan 2000 — 2006 provided a total of €84 million for fishery harbour development. These funds are fully committed. However, should additional Exchequer funds become available, any proposal for...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: As regards the breakdown of post offices per electoral area in Donegal, this information is not readily available. However, I have asked my officials to forward this information to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity. There are currently 95 post offices in Donegal. In addition to these post offices, there are eight postal agencies and 245 PostPoint retailers in the county. Over the past 15...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I remember the people in my constituency in County Louth having to take the bus across the Border.

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I cannot take it. How many times was it blown up?

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Brandon Bay pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. As the pier is located in a Gaeltacht area, the question of funding development works there is a matter for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible, in the time available, to identify and assemble all the relevant material over the past seven years as required by the Deputy. I have asked my Department to compile the information and I will issue a comprehensive reply directly to the Deputy as early as possible.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible, in the time available, to identify and assemble all the relevant material over the past five years, as required by the Deputy. I have asked my Department to compile the information and I will issue a comprehensive reply directly to the Deputy as early as possible.

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that a television set constitutes apparatus for wireless telegraphy as defined in the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1926 to 1988. Under these Acts, it is an offence to possess appartus for wireless telegraphy except under and in accordance with a licence. Accordingly, a television set must be licensed regardless of its capability to receive RTÉ's services or any other broadcasting...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Department's involvement in matters concerning the health effects of non-ionising radiation, which includes radio frequency emissions from mobile telephone base stations, is guided by advice from national and international health authorities. The advice is based on findings of peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature, and on deliberations at scientific meetings of established...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has not received proposals from the relevant regional fisheries board to extend the snap net fishing season in the Waterford estuary. Such a proposal would be considered by my Department if it is supported by scientific advice that the alteration sought will in no way adversely affect the conservation of stocks, evidence that all the relevant stakeholders and interested parties...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that an allocation was provided for four flagship marine access infrastructure development projects, one of which was a marina at Roundstone, as part of the budget for 2000. The project was approved in principle for funding of €1.16 million. The promoters recently submitted detailed information outlining the nature and extent of the project, which is being assessed...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: Primary responsibility for coastal protection rests with the property owner, whether that is a local authority or a private individual. My Department requested proposals in July 2002, in order of priority, from all coastal local authorities for consideration in the context of the 2003-2006 national coast protection programmes. Donegal County Council did not submit an application for funding...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The Communications (Regulation) Act 2002 outlines ComReg's role in protecting and promoting consumer interests. Under this Act, ComReg is mandated to ensure a high level of protection for consumers in their dealings with suppliers and to investigate complaints from consumers regarding the supply of and access to electronic communications...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2004)

Dermot Ahern: The provision of telecommunications services, including broadband, is a matter in the first instance for the private companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The Government recognises the importance of a balanced regional roll-out of broadband and is taking a series of initiatives to support and complement investment...