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Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the coast protection measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006, €52.01 million is identified for expenditure. Expenditure on this measure is not co-funded by the EU and is, accordingly, totally Exchequer-funded. Expenditure under this measure up to the end of 2004 was €32.2 million and €2.882 million is the amount of Exchequer funding made available in 2005 for the coast...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Wexford County Council recently forwarded proposals for funding for coast protection works to the Department. These proposals are under consideration at present in conjunction with the 2005 national coastal protection programme and in the context of the amount of Exchequer funding available for coast protection works generally and overall national priorities. The Department has not, to date,...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The programme for Government contains a commitment to set out a long-term strategy for the sustainable development of our fishing industry, which operates within the overall framework of the Common Fisheries Policy. To date, a number of specific policy initiatives have been progressed, including a new CFP Regulation agreed in 2002, following comprehensive sectoral consultation in Ireland. A...

Written Answers — Water Sports Vehicles: Water Sports Vehicles (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The maritime safety directorate and law division of the Department are currently working to bring forward an updated Maritime Safety Bill which takes account of amendments arising from the passage of the Bill through the Seanad. The Bill provides powers for local authorities to regulate the operation of jet skis and other mechanically propelled sport and leisure craft in their areas. It also...

Written Answers — Central Fisheries Board: Central Fisheries Board (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The position in relation to the membership of the Central Fisheries Board is that the vacancies, which occurred recently, will be filled shortly in accordance with section 23 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1999. There have been no difficulties reported to the Department by the management of the Central Fisheries Board arising from the current vacancies, and the Central Fisheries Board...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The review of licensed aquaculture operations in Ardgroom Harbour is ongoing and the Department is in the process of drafting proposals for a more productive and efficient disposition of longlines in the area. It will also be a central objective of these proposals to ensure that navigational safety is optimised, visual impacts are minimised and aquaculture operations are managed in a manner...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Doonbeg Pier is owned by Clare County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. A programme for the funding of small harbours within the overall 2005 fishery harbours development programme is under consideration at present and funding for Doonbeg Pier will be considered under this programme taking into account the amount of...

Written Answers — Cosaint an Chósta: Cosaint an Chósta (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I mí Lúnasa 2004, rinne Comhairle Chontae Phort Láirge tairiscint dom i leith mionathrú agus daingniú na haille i gcomharsanacht Ché Heilbhic de chostas measaithe €500,000. Tá ceist deontais ón Státchiste i mbliana i gcomhair cosaint an chósta faoi bhreithniú ag an am seo, ag tabhairt san áireamh an méid cistí ar fáil agus na tosaióchtaí náisiúnta ina leith.

Written Answers — Lough Swilly: Lough Swilly (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The port area of Lough Swilly is designated as smooth waters within a line from Buncrana to Muckarnish Point and as partially smooth waters within a line from Dunree Head to Portsalon. Port areas were originally derived early in the 19th century and were appropriate for trading and operating conditions at that time. The maritime safety directorate of the Department re-examined this matter in...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Wexford County Council recently forwarded proposals for funding for coast protection works to the Department. A proposal regarding Doogan's Warren, Rosslare, for soft engineering solutions to protect the dune system and to promote dune regeneration, at an estimated cost of €30,000, was included in the council's proposals as its number four priority. These proposals are under consideration...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Dublin Port Company applied in March 2002 for ministerial consent for the reclamation of 21 hectares of foreshore in Dublin Bay. As private ownership of the foreshore in question was claimed, the application was made in accordance with the provisions of sections 10 and 13, as amended, of the Foreshore Act, 1933. Issues arose concerning proof of ownership of this area of foreshore and these...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner, whether a local authority or a private individual. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources administers funding available under the coast protection measure of the national development plan for 2000 to 2006. The allocation of this funding is determined by taking into account the amount of Exchequer...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: A draft foreshore licence for sewerage schemes for three of the locations in question was sent to Clare County Council by the Department and consultants acting for the local authority have responded with comments on the proposed conditions in the draft licence. Their comments are being considered by the Department's advisers as a priority and a recommendation on the local authority's...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: A foreshore licence for the bathing facilities at Fenit held by a local bathing club was surrendered to the Department and the possibility of Kerry County Council taking over the area of foreshore in question under a foreshore lease has been considered. Kerry County Council has been informed that the Department would be prepared to provide up to €17,500 towards the cost of remedial and...

Written Answers — Foreshore Developments: Foreshore Developments (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Consultants engaged by the local authorities referred to by the Deputy and a number of other public bodies made contact with the Department last year with regard to an envisaged preliminary design study and environmental report for the proposed development. There have been no further contacts with the Department on the matter in the meantime. As the proposal could give rise to foreshore...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Both Cork County Council and Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Board have been previously advised that the allocation in this Department in respect of the national development plan is limited, and accordingly, the Department has not been in a position to announce grant aid approvals in respect of the development of regional harbours. Talks were recently held with officials from Cork County...

Written Answers — Eel Stocks: Eel Stocks (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 to 113, inclusive, together. I am advised that the ESB commissions a brown eel-monitoring programme on the Shannon under the scientific direction of NUI Galway. The purpose of this programme is to ensure that eel stocks are monitored and conserved in accordance with best practice. The ESB has no commercial interest in the disposal of any eels caught as...

Written Answers — Fish Stocks: Fish Stocks (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has primary responsibility for policy and legislation on water quality issues. Statutory responsibility for water management and protection rests primarily with the local authorities. The central and regional fisheries boards have responsibility for the conservation and management of fish stocks. I am advised that...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Doonbeg pier is owned by Clare County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests, in the first instance, with the local authority. A programme for the funding of small harbours within the overall 2005 fishery harbours development programme is under consideration at present and funding for Doonbeg pier will be considered under this programme, taking into account the amount...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has no funds available to grant aid the purchasers of schooner sailing boats, regardless of length, for the provision of pleasure sailing craft. An Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, provides grant aid towards the introduction of new purpose built and suitable modern second hand vessels where these vessels are exclusively engaged in sea angling and marine tourism-related activities. A...