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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Since 2002, the Government has implemented a strategy to ensure, through progressive reductions in catch, that the conservation limits specified by the standing scientific committee of the National Salmon Commission are being reached. This policy of promoting the application of quotas on commercial fishing, including drift netting and bag limits on angling, has delivered significant catch...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 and 422 together. I have noted the Deputy's concerns and confirm that the requirements in the code of practice relating to sea survival courses are statutory requirements set out in the Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations 2001, SI 587 of 2001. Under these regulations, all crew members of fishing vessels must undertake basic safety training...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have no proposals at present to reduce the number of fisheries boards. The Deputy may be aware that the report of the independent estimates review committee to the Minister for Finance indicated in respect of the fisheries boards that "there would seem to be scope for rationalising the existing structures of the central and regional fisheries boards" and questioned "whether the existing...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Consultants retained by this Department to conduct a study of the future development of the Irish Coastguard recommended that two control centres — as opposed to the existing three centres in Dublin, Malin Head and Valentia — should be operated. Following assessment of the recommendations, it was decided to close the marine rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin and retain two centres. The...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003, the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing and registration were transferred from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the licensing authority for sea-fishing boats which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act. All applications for sea-fishing boat licences are considered by the licensing...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The feasibility of deploying emergency towing vessels, ETVs, in Irish waters is under consideration in the Department. In 1998, the then Department of the Marine and Natural Resources commissioned a study to investigate the feasibility of deploying ETVs around the coast. Following an assessment of the study, which was published in 1999, it was decided that Ireland should have access to ETV...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Cloughmore pier, Darby's Point, is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In the period in question, expenditure of €692,345.78 was incurred in 2000, in 2001 expenditure was €17,742.52 and in 2002 expenditure was €19,411.88. The Department provided 75% of the expenditure and Mayo County Council...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Blackwater pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance. Last year, Kerry County Council requested the Department to examine the possibility of providing a slipway at Blackwater pier. The question of funding such a project will have to be considered in the context of the amount of Exchequer...

Written Answers — Drainage Scheme: Drainage Scheme (27 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: While I am aware of the difficulties arising from the works undertaken on the weir on the River Nore in Kilkenny city, this project was undertaken on behalf of and is therefore the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. Because of the impact that the new installation was having on the passage of migrating salmon up river, the regional fisheries board and the engineering division of my...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Pat Gallagher: An application has been made to the Department by Clare County Council for a foreshore licence for an effluent outfall pipe in connection with the proposed Quilty sewerage scheme. Further information on nature conservation issues requested by one of the organisations that are consulted by the Department on foreshore applications generally has been provided recently by consultants acting for...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department is processing an application from the person in question for a foreshore lease to occupy an area of foreshore at Ballyboe, Rathmullan for the purpose of constructing a car park, a wastewater treatment system, and a seawall with rock armour. Full consideration will be given to all relevant issues and concerns, including the possible amenity implications of the proposal, before a...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (1 Feb 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 the 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. Donegal County Council did not submit a proposal for Carrickfin or...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry. : Tourism Industry. (1 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: No proposal on the lines to which the Deputy referred has been brought to my attention. There are no funds available within the Department to assist such a project and I am not aware of any application being made to the Department for funding for this proposal. If the project has a tourism dimension, it might be eligible to apply for funding under the tourism measure of the national...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations. : Health and Safety Regulations. (1 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has an ongoing safety programme involving an appropriate combination of statutory regulation, enforcement and safety awareness promotion with the aim of achieving the highest level of safety at sea, including on fishing vessels. The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 provides that the licensing authority shall not grant a sea-fishing boat licence unless an independent survey of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: At the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 21 to 22 December 2004, the Council and Commission agreed a statement on the weighing of pelagic fish with the following wording: The Council invites the Commission to come forward early in 2005 with a proposal to develop a scheme allowing the fish to be weighed after transport from the port of landing. Such a scheme should provide sufficient...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (2 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There are no urgent structural and physical works required at the Marine Rescue Centre at Malin Head, County Donegal. However, as part of the future development of the Irish Coast Guard it has been decided to move from the existing three control centres to two — those at Valentia, County Kerry and Malin Head. The Department is at present considering detailed proposals as to how these two...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (3 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I understand the Deputy is referring to a particular vessel constructed by a company based in Cornwall, England. In Ireland, each passenger ship is built to required specified statutory standards which take into account the intended use of the vessel. The hulls are also independently checked and passed by the maritime safety directorate of this Department as the national licensing authority...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I understand that South Tipperary County Council has constructed a waste water treatment plant at Carrick-on-Suir and that this plant has been in operation since July 2004. The application for a foreshore lease was processed by this Department in line with standard procedures. Following receipt of the recommendations of the Department's expert advisers, a notice was placed in the local...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (8 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The report to which the Deputy refers is a report entitled Marine Health Check 2005: A report to gauge the health of the UK's sea-life. This report is concerned with UK waters and argues for the introduction of particular national legislation. The report examines 16 marine species and habitats from an overall conservation perspective taking into account factors such as pollution, fishing,...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (8 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Since 1998, 64 new fishing vessels have received grant aid under fleet renewal programmes. Of the 21 vessels over 24 metres in length, only two were specifically designed with the capacity to target exclusively deep water species. Both vessels, however, retain all the attributes and equipment required to allow them also target traditional, non-deep water stocks. All the vessels introduced...