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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: On 26 March the Department launched the greener homes grant aid package for the domestic sector which includes funding for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves, solar and heat pump technologies. The following grants are available for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves. Technology Grant Amount â'¬ Wood Chip or Wood Pellet Boilers 4,200 Wood Chip or Wood Pellet...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Government introduced a scheme for mineral oil tax relief for biofuels under the Finance Act 2004, which was launched in April 2005. Eight projects have been awarded excise relief for a two year period under the scheme including four pure plant oil, three biodiesel or other biofuel and one bioethanol proposal. It is estimated that the pilot scheme will result in 16 million litres of...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: With respect to the financial situation at the company, I expect that following the company's AGM on 27 April I will be in a position to present its audited accounts before the Oireachtas. The developments earlier this year at the company where the parties have accepted the Labour Court recommendations of 22 November last, leading to a resolution to the industrial relations difficulties at An...

Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: While the landing figures for lobster catches are taken from the buyers at the time of sale, this information includes the port of landing for the vessel that landed the catch. The reason is that the majority of boats that fish for lobster are under ten metres in length, and consequently are not required to submit logsheets to the Department. The catch figure is subsequently allocated to the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The following is the information sought by the Deputy. It is regretted that it was not possible to provide the information earlier but additional time was required to ensure that a comprehensive and detailed statistical response could be collated for all elements of the Deputy's previous questions on this matter. My Department has compiled the requested fisheries statistics on the landings,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I am advised by the Marine Institute that smolt traps have been operated on the River Suir for the past three years under a joint Marine Institute-Southern Regional Fisheries Board project in an attempt to intercept sufficient wild salmon smolts for tagging with coded wire tags and subsequent release into the Suir. The purpose of this programme is to ascertain the extent of interception of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The weir in question is owned by Clonmel Borough Council. I am advised by the chief executive of the Southern Regional Fisheries Board that this weir presents difficulties occasionally for salmon passing up the River Suir at low water levels during the spawning season. The board, in conjunction with the engineering division of the Department, presented a temporary remedy to the owners of the...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (30 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. Dublin Port Company applied in March 2002 for approval for the proposed reclamation of an area of some 21 hectares in Dublin Bay. The port company made the application under section 10 of the Foreshore Act 1933 on the basis that it owns the foreshore in question. Certain issues arose concerning the company's title to the area in question...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (30 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Mulroy Bay is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. I have been informed by Donegal County Council that there are four navigation lights installed and the council has plans to install one more navigational light at Mulroy Bay. In 2004, under the small fishery harbours programme, €18,750 was allocated...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (29 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Department's core policy goal is to conserve the inland fisheries resource in its own right and to facilitate exploitation of the resource on an equitable and sustainable basis. The Deputy will be aware that the regional fisheries boards have responsibility for the management, conservation, protection, development and improvement of the fisheries in their respective regions. The Eastern...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The applicant referred to by the Deputy has been advised by BIM, which is the implementing authority for the scheme, that his application did not meet the mandatory eligibility criteria on its initial assessment. The applicant was also advised that his application would be reviewed in the light of any further supporting data regarding eligibility supplied. BIM has advised that the vessel does...

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

John Browne: Duncannon pier is owned by Wexford County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In 2002 the Department made a contribution of €143,368 to Wexford County Council towards a pier extension study. In 2003 the council submitted a proposal for an extension to the existing pier, dredging and reclamation works at an estimated...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Central Fisheries Board is currently undertaking a review of coarse fish policy in Ireland with a view to advising me, as Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, on developing an informed national policy for the management, development and protection of this important natural resource. I understand that the group undertaking the review expects to complete its work in March...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 to 236, inclusive, together. The following table sets out the current membership of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board, the dates on which the members were appointed and the dates on which their terms of office are due to terminate. Body Membership Appointment date Date of expiry Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Mr. Conleth Bradley BL...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: On Friday 24 March I announced my proposals for revisions to the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme for the 2006 season. In doing so I reaffirmed the Government's intention to introduce measures to fully align the management of the fishery with the scientific advice for 2007. I recognise the considerable efforts made by the commercial fishing industry in recent years to build a...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for coastal protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. Last year under the Department's coastal protection programme, funding of €148,554 was provided towards village protection works at Guileen costing a total of €198,072. A programme for the funding of coast protection works under the coast protection programme for...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Scraggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council, which is responsible for its repair and maintenance in the first instance. A survey of the pier was carried out by the engineering division of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources last year. A proposal for Scraggane Pier is being prepared in conjunction with Kerry County Council. It is planned to hold a meeting with...

Written Answers — Marine Tourism: Marine Tourism (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Applications relating to 62 projects were received in February 2002 following a call for applications under the marine tourism grant scheme, which is a sub-measure of the regional operational programmes of the national development plan. I understand that the projects were at the assessment phase when the scheme was suspended due to budgetary constraints in December 2002. All applicants were...

Written Answers — Marine Tourism: Marine Tourism (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. I have been advised that an indicative budget of €30.476 million in total of Exchequer funding was originally identified for the tourism and recreational angling measure under the regional operational programmes of the 2000-06 national development plan. Some €21.4 million was identified for the BMW regional operational programme and...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Government has, since 2002, promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling to achieve catch reductions as the best instrument available to achieve the objective of restoration of salmon stocks. It is clear to me that future policy must be designed to ensure the survival of the species, while balancing the interests of various stakeholders in relation to...