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Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to maintain world-class fishery harbours at Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs, Rossaveel and Clogherhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to progress the major infrastructure projects in Cromane and Greencastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure the full potential of each of the fisheries harbours here to be a unique and internationally recognised brand by Bord Iascaigh Mhara working with the fishermen's co-operatives, developing branded seafood products from those ports; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to complete the work of fleet restructuring, to create a world class fleet ideally suited to the stocks, species and sustainable practices of the modern fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47727/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure that voluntary fishing vessel decommissioning on the scale envisaged in the Cawley report will be fully implemented and will be focussed on the larger whitefish vessels over 18 m giving greater priority to the allocation of fishing quotas to smaller...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to provide ongoing investment in fleet safety, diversification into inshore fishing activity and marine tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to improve the marine environment by implementing environmental and inshore management systems and supporting efficient waste management, environmentally friendly fishing gear and technical innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support the economic and social development of maritime communities through the provision of training and upgrading of existing skill levels, developing of infrastructure and support for innovation and product development; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1267: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase supports to assist fishermen to make the changeover to more environmentally friendly fishing gear and more fuel efficient equipment, providing maximum permitted grant aid for a range of equipment, from environmentally friendly fishing nets to gear...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1268: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to increase grant funding to the aquaculture sector here to develop technological innovation and environmentally sustainable techniques, including organic farming, and diversification into new species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47732/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to further develop Ireland's reputation as a centre of excellence for marine research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47733/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to instigate a national marine biotechnology initiative to make Ireland a world leader in this important sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47734/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1272: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to continue to work with coastal communities to identify and designate suitable marine protected areas to allow the regeneration of stocks and the conservation of wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1273: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to seek to ensure that all EU fisheries agreements with developing countries protect the need for sustainable fish supplies for local populations and do not disrupt or threaten the activities of local traditional fishing fleets; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1274: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement an observer programme on Irish fishing vessels involved in fisheries which carry a high risk of cetacean by catches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47739/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1275: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to encourage and support the development of high value-added branded seafood exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47740/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to implement a system of instant electronic logging of all catches and landings made by fishing vessels in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1277: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on to the programme for Government proposal to fully implement a comprehensive electronic traceability system for fish sales to ensure that all fish being sold or transported can be traced back to the trawler; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the number of staff employed by his Department; the units or areas of responsibility staff are deployed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47743/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Creed: Question 1279: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of meetings which have taken place since January 2007 between his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47744/08]