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Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Flood Relief. (23 Oct 2002)

John Browne: I will keep the Senator informed of any developments. The Seanad adjourned at 8.45 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 24 October 2002.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Roads Projects. (7 Nov 2002)

John Browne: Perhaps the Senator will get Carlow tickets in future.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Roads Projects. (7 Nov 2002)

John Browne: I thank Senator Fergal Browne for his kind words and wish him well during his term as a Senator. He should not despair of Carlow winning an All Ireland final, but be encouraged by the experience of Offaly in winning a few All Ireland titles after a lapse of many years. The national development plan, NDP, provides for an investment programme of €6.7 billion in the upgrading of the national...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Air Services. (7 Nov 2002)

John Browne: I thank Senator Daly for his kind words and assure him that I will fight the cause of the snapmen and fishermen in the southeast in my remaining years in the Department. I also thank him for raising the issue. I know, as a long-standing friend of Senator Daly, that he has a great commitment to Shannon Airport, as have many Deputies in that region. I am glad to see that since he moved to this...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (7 Nov 2002)

John Browne: I thank Senator Higgins for raising the issue and his kind words. He was one of the better contributors in the other House and will be equally vocal and valuable to this House. I read recently that he was thinking of heading for Europe to which perhaps his position here is a stepping stone. I am glad that he has given me the opportunity of outlining to the House the current position regarding...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Afforestation Programme. (20 Nov 2002)

John Browne: I assure this House that this Government is fully committed, as articulated in repeated programmes for Government, to the long-term development of the forestry sector in Ireland. I am aware that there is concern in the industry following the publication of the Book of Estimates last week but the House will be aware that the Government is facing very difficult choices in the area of public...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (21 Nov 2002)

John Browne: The Bill is designed to extend and strengthen the sea fisheries legislation in a number of important respects. It provides for the establishment of an independent statutory appeals process for sea-fishing boat licensing to give effect to a commitment in the programme for Government. Part 2 and Schedule 1 contain the detailed provisions in the matter. It enables Ireland to give effect to the...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (21 Nov 2002)

John Browne: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate and also their good wishes to me. This is an important Bill. However, we have had a very wide-ranging debate on the fishing industry in Ireland, its importance to fishermen and the economy, which is to be welcomed. The Bill is needed to implement the current programme for Government commitment to establish an independent statutory appeals...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Dec 2002)

John Browne: It is proposed to delete section 1(3) in order that the Bill will be automatically operative on its enactment, thereby dispensing with the need for the Minister to make a commencement order. Moreover, this amendment will ensure the momentum of reform, as envisaged in the Bill, will not be lost.

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Dec 2002)

John Browne: This amendment is to facilitate in a practical way the appeals arrangements proposed in Part 2 of the Bill as I outlined on Second Stage. The amendment imposes a clear obligation on the licensing authority for sea-fishing boats to publish by electronic means such as the Department's website all applications for sea-fishing boat licences received on or after 1 January 2003. This will enable...

Seanad: Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Dec 2002)

John Browne: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on this Bill. On Committee Stage we had a lively and interesting debate on many aspects of the fishing industry. I thank Opposition spokespersons for their support in ensuring the expeditious passage of the Bill through this House. I thank Senator Kenneally, in particular, for his contribution to the debate. It was part of An Agreed...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Coastal Protection. (4 Dec 2002)

John Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to respond. Recent heavy storms have had an impact on the livelihoods of fishermen. Weather conditions are an integral element in the lives and routines of fishermen as Members of the House appreciate. Fishing is a weather dependent activity and, invariably, fishing patterns are disturbed on occasion each year by...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Fisheries Policy. (4 Feb 2003)

John Browne: I thank Senator McHugh for raising the issue and apologise for the absence of the Minister. The fishing effort limitation scheme approved at the December Fisheries Council came into effect from 1 February 2003 and may run until the end of this year. The Commission has indicated that it is a temporary measure and that a further more detailed proposal will be presented for subsequent...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Irish Community in Britain. (12 Mar 2003)

John Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen, regrets he cannot reply as he is abroad on important business. In April 2000 the British Government published a White Paper on reforming alcohol and entertainment licensing. The White Paper set out proposals for modernising and integrating the alcohol, public entertainment, theatre, cinema,...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

John Browne: I apologise for the absence of the Minster of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern, who had to attend an important function. I thank Senators for their contributions to this important debate. I am happy the Government has decided to facilitate freedom of movement for the purpose of work by nationals from what will be the new European Union member...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Mining Leases. (9 Apr 2003)

John Browne: I thank Senator O'Meara for raising this important issue. Her colleague, Deputy Hoctor, has consistently criticised the Department for its slowness in dealing with this issue. Silvermines has a long history of mining, spanning more than a 1,000 years. Most of this activity took place under private leases or was undertaken by the mineral owners themselves. Mogul Ireland mined zinc and lead at...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Mining Leases. (9 Apr 2003)

John Browne: While I understand legislation will not be required, I will confirm this for the Senator later.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (16 Apr 2003)

John Browne: There are four amendments to present to the Seanad. On amendment No. 1, following the publication of the Bill, officials from my Department met with the IRFU and the FAI. Both organisations pointed out that section 4(1), as published, would make it possible for a qualifying broadcaster to apply to the High Court for access to a designated event right up to the day before the event takes...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (16 Apr 2003)

John Browne: Every three years.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (16 Apr 2003)

John Browne: The answer to Senator Kenneally's question is one day, but an event organiser can trigger it, at any time, in the days that are laid down in the legislation. Question put and agreed to. Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."