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Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Department is considering an application from the company in question for renewal of aquaculture licences that it holds in respect of sites in Clew Bay, County Mayo. The process is at an advanced stage, having gone through the full consultation procedures, and it is expected that a decision will be made shortly. Monitoring and inspection of fish farms is carried out by the Department with...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The standing scientific committee of the National Salmon Commission has indicated that mixed stock fisheries pose particular threats to the status of individual stocks and that fisheries operated in estuaries and rivers are more likely to fulfil national requirements and international obligations. In this context the national fisheries management executive has identified a range of pilot...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is particularly appropriate that this Bill is being considered by this House, given the renewed debate at European level on the need for a common European energy policy and the changing energy landscape internationally. The Bill, when enacted, will provide an important component in driving forward the Government's progressive energy...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Deputy will be reprimanded next week.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, of which the Deputy is a member, can call in the Commissioner for Energy Regulation at any time to ask him questions.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: It is a general election year as well.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: It will be May 2007.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: We will see.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: It will be three in a row.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: In 1914, 1915 and 1916. We won in football as well.

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Minister intends to publish an energy policy Green Paper by mid-year which will set out medium and long-term perspectives and directions for national energy policy. The Green Paper will be set in the context of the considerable and complex future challenges for Irish energy policy and will take account of developments in relation to European energy policy as well as global trends. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Market Regulation: Electricity Market Regulation (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the electricity regional initiative recently launched by the European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas, ERGEG. This initiative is aimed at accelerating the single European energy market by promoting seven electricity regional energy market projects. The European Council conclusions encourage the acceleration of regional energy co-operation...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 31 together. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has overall responsibility for electronic communications policy but has no responsibility for the actions of persons conducting bullying or intimidation activities over electronic communications networks or the transmission of pornographic images. Neither does the Minister have...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The priority issues to be addressed by the Broadcasting Bill are as follows: the establishment of a single content regulator for commercial, community and public service broadcasters; the establishment of RTE as a company under the Companies Acts; the provision of a statutory mechanism for future adjustments to the level of the television licence fee; and the development of the right of reply...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I can advise the Deputy that provision is made in the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006, currently under consideration by this House, for full gas market opening no later than 1 July 2007 deadline set by theEU. Since July 2004, the gas market has been open to all customers excluding domestic customers. This amounts to 86% of the market by volume. There are currently four suppliers...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Question Nos. 17 and 109 together. Security of energy supply is a key imperative for Ireland and the European Union. The relatively small size of the Irish electricity market underlines the need for greater interconnection as a means of enhancing security of supply, promoting competition and integrating the Irish electricity market into the wider European market. In this...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 27 together. As the Deputy may already be aware, there are no specific legislative impediments to commercial broadcasters which wish to broadcast to the Irish community in Britain, or elsewhere in the European Union, on a purely commercial basis. As regards public service broadcasting, RTE's statutory mandate, as defined in section 28(1) of the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The television without frontiers directive provides that member states of the European Union may designate certain sporting and cultural events as being of major importance to society and that events so designated should continue to be available on a free television service. It is a matter for each individual member state to decide whether or not to draw up a list. The Department recently...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos 20, 100, 214, 215 and 232 together. An interdepartmental biofuels group was established in 2004 to ensure close co-operation and communication between the relevant players on biofuels and biomass development and related policy initiatives. The group comprises representatives of the Department, the Departments of Agriculture and Food, the Environment, Heritage...