Results 201-220 of 993 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:John Browne
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)
John Browne: The Deputy will be aware that details of the Government's policy for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which are based on the recommendations contained within the report by Farrell Grant Sparks following their review of the sector, were published last November. The Government has decided that a fundamental restructuring of the sector is required. It considered that this reform...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)
John Browne: The Department is considering an application from the company in question for renewal of aquaculture licences that it holds in respect of sites in Clew Bay, County Mayo. The process is at an advanced stage, having gone through the full consultation procedures, and it is expected that a decision will be made shortly. Monitoring and inspection of fish farms is carried out by the Department with...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)
John Browne: The standing scientific committee of the National Salmon Commission has indicated that mixed stock fisheries pose particular threats to the status of individual stocks and that fisheries operated in estuaries and rivers are more likely to fulfil national requirements and international obligations. In this context the national fisheries management executive has identified a range of pilot...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (26 Apr 2006)
John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199, 201 and 203 together. South Tipperary County Council has located outfall pipes, with diffusers, for the new Carrick-on-Suir waste water treatment plant in the River Suir. Representatives of snap net fishermen who operate on the River Suir expressed the view to the Department that the location of the outfall diffusers is likely to disrupt their operations...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Apr 2006)
John Browne: Fishing for razor clams in the area referred to is not prohibited by the habitats directive of 1992, as transposed into Irish law, but is managed as a living aquatic resource under the Common Fisheries Policy. As I have previously advised the House, the harvesting of razor shells is subject to legislative controls and the areas in which such harvesting can take place is classified by...
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Schemes: Fishing Industry Schemes (26 Apr 2006)
John Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the fundamental aim of the decommissioning scheme is to secure the permanent withdrawal of excess capacity in both the whitefish and shellfish sectors to bring these fleets into balance with available fishing opportunities. The withdrawal premiums payable under the scheme for whitefish vessels are the maximum permitted by EU regulations and are related specifically to...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Apr 2006)
John Browne: I have recently seen a copy of the submission issued to Members from the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland and the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs on the conservation needs of coarse fish species, which I have noted and intend to consider carefully. I should point out, however, that under the Fisheries Acts, the fisheries boards are primarily responsible for the management,...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2006)
John Browne: I wish to advise that a reply issued on the 26 April 2006 to the letter referred to by the Deputy. The matter to which the Deputy refers is that of the Government's policy for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which is based on the recommendations contained within the report by Farrell Grant Sparks following their review of the sector, published last November. The Government...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (3 May 2006)
John Browne: Woodquarter Pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In November 2005 total funding of â¬10,000 was approved towards public lighting at Woodquarter Pier. However Donegal County Council was unable to carry out the works before the end of 2005. A programme for the funding of small harbours...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (3 May 2006)
John Browne: All aquaculture operators must apply to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for permission to move fish between licensed aquaculture sites. These applications are examined and approved on the basis of their compliance with the specific conditions contained in individual aquaculture licences and on the basis of their compliance with the provisions of the relevant...
- Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (4 May 2006)
John Browne: The type of support to which the Deputy refers would come under the category of funding for the Renewal of Fishing Vessels. Current EU policy precludes the payment of grant aid towards renewal of all categories of fishing vessels. Accordingly, the payment of this type of grant aid to mussel boats is not permitted. However, a grant aid scheme to support the purchase of safety equipment for...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (9 May 2006)
John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 to 231, inclusive, together. The company referred to by the Deputy in Question No. 228 does not hold any licences to investigate the suitability of sites for the construction and operation of offshore wind farms, or leases to allow their construction and operation. Its parent company is, however, a partner in the company holding a lease over part of the...
- Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (16 May 2006)
John Browne: Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be local authority or a private individual. Sligo County Council submitted a number of proposals to the Department for consideration under the 2006 Coastal Protection Programme. The Council's first priority project was for works at Ardnaglass river outfall at Dunmoran Strand at a total cost of â¬450,000. The...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (16 May 2006)
John Browne: In January this year the Department allocated grant aid of â¬78,375 to Donegal County Council towards the construction of a retaining wall at Bundoran Pier at a total cost of â¬104,500. It is a condition of the grant aid that the works be carried out this year. It is a matter for the County Council to progress the works concerned.
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (16 May 2006)
John Browne: The Deputy will be aware that details of the Government's policy for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which is based on the recommendations contained within the report by Farrell Grant Sparks following their review of the sector, were published last November. The Government has decided that a fundamental restructuring of the sector is required. It considered that this reform...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 May 2006)
John Browne: I am advised by the Central Regional Fisheries Board and Western Regional Fisheries Board that currently there is no more than a moderate stock of Roach in Lough Corrib and a smaller stock in Lough Mask. In the opinion of the Boards they are unlikely to have detrimental effects on the trout population. The Boards point out that the larger Ferox Trout in Lough Corrib are now feeding...
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (16 May 2006)
John Browne: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has overall responsibility for Environmental Policy. I understand that Galway Co. Council is the lead local authority for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in the Western River Basin District (WRBD) where Lough Carra is located. A management group, steering group and advisory group have been put in...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (16 May 2006)
John Browne: I am advised by the Office of Public Works that Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough Conn and Lough Carra are owned by the Minister for Finance.
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 May 2006)
John Browne: As the Deputy is aware, I announced on 24th March that I had decided to adopt the recommendations made to me by the National Salmon Commission (NSC) in relation to the total allowable salmon catch for 2006. This will involve reductions in the quota available to both commercial fishermen and anglers in 2006. In doing so I have also reaffirmed the Government's commitment to fully align with the...
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (23 May 2006)
John Browne: There are no proposals for the assignment of responsibility for issuing foreshore licences to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.