Results 161-180 of 5,685 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Pat Gallagher

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

Pat Gallagher: In the course of the statutory consultation process on the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme, which concluded on the 13 April, I received nine submissions. In addition, some 2,600 objections to the proposed quota were received on pre-printed cards, standard form letters and standard form e-mails. The Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2005, S.I. 204 of 2005, were...

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

Pat Gallagher: Since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for marine matters, I have not received any communication from the UK Government regarding the management of the Irish wild salmon fishery. I am aware, however, of the concerns being expressed abroad that drift netting in the Irish fishery is having an adverse impact on wild Atlantic salmon stocks. The recent statement issued by...

Written Answers — Community Development Projects: Community Development Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Raughley Pier is owned by Sligo 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 Raughley Pier will be considered under this programme taking into account the amount...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the conservation and protection of inland fisheries stocks rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. Earlier this year, I requested the views of each of the central and regional fisheries boards on the issues of prohibiting the taking of all coarse fish and their transfer alive to other waters in their respective regions with a...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (28 Apr 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 marine emergency co-ordination services of the Irish Coast Guard, proposals to further develop the Malin Head station are being considered at this time and this process will be completed as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department provided funding of €82,064.81 to Donegal County Council in 2002 and 2003 towards the provision of a crane at Portaleen pier. This Department has not received an application from the county council to upgrade a crane at Portaleen pier.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Port Oriel pier, Clogherhead, is owned by Louth County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Sanction of €8.55 million, of which the Department will provide 75% grant aid towards the total cost, was approved by the Department in 2004. The development will provide up to 158 m of quay and will provide safe berthage for...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. In 1998, the Council of Fisheries Ministers took a decision to ban drift netting for tuna with effect from 1 January 2002. This decision to ban aparticular form of tuna fishing did not amount to the ending of the tuna fishery. For 2005, a quota of 5,723 tonnes is available to Irish fishermen, which compares favourably with the quota of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department has been informed by Shannon Foynes Port Company, that the person concerned was a licensed pilot of the former pilotage authority for the Shannon Estuary. He is in receipt of pension benefits from a pilots' benefit fund established on foot of a by-law made under the Pilotage Act 1913 which continued in existence under section 41 of the Harbours Act 1996. Section 41 provides,...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 240 together. The overall management of the national fish counter programme has been primarily the responsibility of the Marine Institute which has operated directly, or by sub-contracting where necessary, to maintain the objectives of the programme. The cost of installing the counter at Mocollop on the River Blackwater came to under €89,000. This...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 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. The OPW and the consulting engineers involved consulted the engineering division in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Southern...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I have no function in this matter as the enactment of Bills is a matter for Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I recently received the report from the consultants and am 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.

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

Pat Gallagher: The Department has received applications for the renewal of aquaculture licences granted in Kilmackillogue harbour for the cultivation of mussels on longlines. While the Department would wish to proceed with the consideration of these applications, it has certain concerns about the manner in which aquaculture is being conducted in the area, and compliance with licence requirements....

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The harbour at Ballycotton is owned by Cork County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. In 2001, the council submitted a report prepared by consulting engineers on the estimated cost of the Ballycotton harbour development plan. The proposed development was estimated to cost a total of €6 million. Cork...

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

Pat Gallagher: The European Commission announced on 2 March 2005 its decision to launch a consultation process on a future maritime policy for the EU. A task force, chaired by Commissioner Borg, is to be established to prepare a consultation paper on developing an integrated strategy for Europe's seas. The publication of this document is not scheduled until the first half of 2006. It is expected that the...

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

Pat Gallagher: As part of the Government's commitment to set out a long-term strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry, as set down in the programme for Government, I recently announced that a review of fleet structure and available fishing opportunities in the whitefish sector would take place. The first part of this review will involve an independent economic assessment of the...

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

Pat Gallagher: Details of this scheme, which forms part of the overall strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry as provided for in the National Development Plan 2000-2006, will be announced shortly and applications for participation will be sought over the coming weeks. It is intended that the first phase of the scheme will involve the removal of vessels from the fleet in 2005 and...

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

Pat Gallagher: The Government's ports policy statement, which I launched in January 2005, addressed, among other things, the issue of future sea port capacity requirements. When launching the ports policy statement, I indicated that one of the key challenges ahead was the timely provision of adequate in-time port capacity. As an initial step, the Department has sought information from the commercial ports...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The commitments given by the British Labour Party in its charter for angling have been brought to my attention. This Government has consistently ruled out buy-out as an effective means of achieving the restoration of salmon stocks and considers that its management of the Irish home water commercial salmon fishery, which limits the commercial salmon fishing season, confines it to within the...