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Written Answers — Maritime Industry: Maritime Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The following tables outline developments in the register of Irish ships under the Mercantile Marine Act 1955, in accordance with details supplied to the Mercantile Marine Office during 2004 and to date in 2005: Year Month New Vessels Cancelled Vessels 2004 January 7 0 February 16 1 March 6 3 April 11 4 May 11 2 June 13 4 July 8 3 ...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, contains provisions for member states to take the inspection and enforcement measures necessary to ensure compliance with its rules, including those relating to fishing within the quotas allocated to them. Following the review of the CFP in December 2002, a new framework regulation was adopted which provides for a strengthened control and enforcement system...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The term of office for the outgoing National Salmon Commission ended on 25 March 2005. Recognising that changes may have occurred in the representative nature of organisations in the sector, I recently invited all interested organisations and bodies to notify me of their credentials and suitability for inclusion on the prescribed list from which the membership of the Nation Salmon Commission...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Industry: Aquaculture Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The association referred to by the Deputy raised concerns some years ago that parts of areas in respect of which aquaculture licences for the bottom cultivation of mussels had been granted in Lough Swilly overlapped with oyster beds in the lough. Arising from these concerns, a comprehensive survey of the wild oyster beds in the lough was carried out, in conjunction with the association...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: In answer to Parliamentary Question No. 254 on 26 April 2005, I advised the House that since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine, I have not received any communication from the UK Government regarding the management of the Irish wild salmon fishery. I also clarified the context of the statement made by the UK Environment Agency which referred to an as yet...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have recently received the report from the consultants and I am currently considering its findings. It is my intention to bring this report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible. Until such time as the report is presented to Government I am not in a position to report on its recommendations or provide a copy to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: While I acknowledge that there are some difficulties being experienced by scallop fishermen in the south east it is important to set out the background to the current issues arising for the scallop fishing sector. In November 2003 a new regime to manage fishing effort in western waters for a number of fisheries including scallops was agreed. The purpose of this regime is to manage access to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Report: Fisheries Report (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have recently received the report from the consultants and I am currently considering its findings. It is my intention to bring this report to Government in the near future and to have it published as soon as possible. Until such time as the report is presented to Government, I am not in a position to report on its recommendations or provide a copy to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The ports policy statement, published in January 2005, sets out Government policy in relation to plans for the development of ports and harbours. It is available to view on the Department's website. The ports policy statement aims to better equip the port sector and its stakeholders to meet national and regional capacity and service needs through: better transport policy co-ordination;...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department's coast protection programme seeks to address the most urgent instances of erosion on the Irish coastline. Coastal erosion affects all coastal counties and is particularly prevalent on the softer coastline in the east and south east of the country. A value for money report carried out for the Department in March 2002 highlighted the need for a more strategic focus in addressing...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. In July 2002 my Department requested all coastal local authorities to submit proposals, in order of priority, for consideration in the context of the 2003-06 national coast protection programmes. In all, 195 proposals with an estimated total value of over €120 million...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Occupational health and safety measures on fishing vessels are the responsibility of the Health and Safety Authority as fishing vessels are considered places of work under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989. The maritime safety directorate, MSD, of the Department is, among other things, the national authority with responsibility for the promotion, regulation and enforcement of...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The national development plan sets out the programme objectives for fishery harbour development, that is, the development and construction of fishery harbour and related facilities at key strategic fishery harbours and the construction and improvement of berthage at smaller harbours and landing places. The plan provides €84.35 million for capital investment in fishery harbours...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 198 together. There is no specific funding mechanism available to the Department to alleviate financial hardship in the manner suggested. EU conservation measures are designed and implemented to maintain the viability of commercial fish stocks into the future and thus to protect the livelihoods of families dependent on fishing. The Government's...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 199 and 201 together. I have no plans to provide compensation for salmon fishermen arising from necessary reductions in total allowable catch required to sustain and rebuild salmon stocks. Since 2002 the Government has promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling to achieve catch reductions as the best instrument...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Irish Fishermen's Organisation has submitted a proposal for a decommissioning scheme for fishing boats targeting bivalve molluscs which I have examined. However, taking all matters into account including the funding available to me, my priority is to address the current imbalance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities in key fisheries subject to restrictive quotas such as...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the conservation and management of salmon, sea trout, brown trout and rainbow trout stocks rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. It has not been possible within the time available to gather the relevant information sought by the Deputy from the boards. I have however asked the chief executive officer of the central fisheries...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have met with various fishing interests on a broad range of issues. The National Salmon Commission, however, is a statutory body established by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999, which includes representatives of the commercial salmon fishing sector, the angling sector and other relevant stakeholders. The commission assists and advises me, as Minister of State with responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (10 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 provides that a licensing authority shall not grant a sea fishing boat a licence unless an independent survey of the boat has confirmed to the authority's satisfaction that the boat is in a safe and seaworthy condition. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources introduced a code of practice for fishing vessels of less than 15 m in...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (12 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Payment of the second phase of benchmarking and general round increases is due to be paid to the general operatives and foreman grades of the central and regional fisheries boards following approval of their modernisation action plan, which has recently been submitted to this Department for consideration. The Department is currently evaluating the plan against the terms of the Sustaining...