Results 41-60 of 993 for speaker:John Browne in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Government has, since 2002, promoted the application of quotas on commercial fishing and bag limits on angling to achieve catch reductions as the best instrument available to achieve the objective of restoration of salmon stocks. It is clear to me that future policy must be designed to ensure the survival of the species, while balancing the interests of various stakeholders in relation to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The finfish farming sites adjacent to Clare Island in respect of which licences were granted to Feirm Farraige Oileán Chliara Teoranta are now operated by Marine Harvest Ireland Limited. The latter company is also the licensee in respect of sites in Clew Bay that were previously licensed to Curraun Fisheries Limited and Seastream Limited, respectively. The licence for the Clare Island smolt...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Significant progress has been made in recent years on the development and management of Ireland's inshore fisheries, particularly on such issues as fleet licensing and registration, inshore stock assessment and research, and also management policy. The scheme for the licensing of traditional pot fishing boats in the Irish inshore fleet is now in the process of being completed and will see...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Inshore fishing vessels are divided into two groups on the basis of the licences which they hold. Those registered in the full polyvalent category may fish with both pots and nets and can catch quota species. However, those vessels licensed under the scheme for the licensing of traditional pot fishing boats in the Irish inshore fleet are restricted to fishing non-quota species by means of...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás na Gaeltachta are the authorities responsible for the implementation of the aquaculture development measure under the National Development Plan 2000-2006. I am advised this application, along with all other applications on hand with BIM and Údarás na Gaeltachta, will be put forward for consideration by the Aquaculture Selection Board, which is due to take...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The functionality to make an on-line prospecting licence application is available at www.minex.ie/Permitting Services/Apply for prospecting licence.

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The back-office systems for IFIS , or integrated fisheries information system, including the vessel registration and sea fishing licensing aspects, went live in early 2005. The following public on-line e-services are to follow: fishing vessel sea fishing licence application, fishing vessel registration closure, sea fishing licence — view application status. After the back-office systems...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. The Mullet Peninsula project group was set up in 2001, as a pilot initiative to devise a strategy for the development of sustainable marine based tourism in the Mullet Peninsula, County Mayo. The group, under the chairmanship of Mr. Liam Twomey of the National Aquarium of Ireland, included Ms. Anne Wilkinson of the Marine Institute; Mr....

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: There are no plans to sell fishing rights to inshore waters, rivers, lakes and canals or to privatise the inland fisheries resource. Rumours being circulated are inaccurate and mischievous. As the Deputy will be aware, proposals adopted by Government in relation to the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector were announced in November last. As the first step in the reform process, the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Mar 2006)

John Browne: 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 a plan for development of Ballycotton Harbour. The proposed development was estimated to cost a total of €6 million. Cork...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Scraggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council, which is responsible for its repair and maintenance in the first instance. A survey of the pier was carried out by the engineering division of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources last year. A proposal for Scraggane Pier is being prepared in conjunction with Kerry County Council. It is planned to hold a meeting with...

Written Answers — Marine Tourism: Marine Tourism (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Applications relating to 62 projects were received in February 2002 following a call for applications under the marine tourism grant scheme, which is a sub-measure of the regional operational programmes of the national development plan. I understand that the projects were at the assessment phase when the scheme was suspended due to budgetary constraints in December 2002. All applicants were...

Written Answers — Marine Tourism: Marine Tourism (22 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. I have been advised that an indicative budget of €30.476 million in total of Exchequer funding was originally identified for the tourism and recreational angling measure under the regional operational programmes of the 2000-06 national development plan. Some €21.4 million was identified for the BMW regional operational programme and...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (23 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Responsibility for coastal protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. Last year under the Department's coastal protection programme, funding of €148,554 was provided towards village protection works at Guileen costing a total of €198,072. A programme for the funding of coast protection works under the coast protection programme for...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The applicant referred to by the Deputy has been advised by BIM, which is the implementing authority for the scheme, that his application did not meet the mandatory eligibility criteria on its initial assessment. The applicant was also advised that his application would be reviewed in the light of any further supporting data regarding eligibility supplied. BIM has advised that the vessel does...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Duncannon pier is owned by Wexford County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In 2002 the Department made a contribution of €143,368 to Wexford County Council towards a pier extension study. In 2003 the council submitted a proposal for an extension to the existing pier, dredging and reclamation works at an estimated...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Central Fisheries Board is currently undertaking a review of coarse fish policy in Ireland with a view to advising me, as Minister of State with responsibility for the marine, on developing an informed national policy for the management, development and protection of this important natural resource. I understand that the group undertaking the review expects to complete its work in March...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 to 236, inclusive, together. The following table sets out the current membership of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board, the dates on which the members were appointed and the dates on which their terms of office are due to terminate. Body Membership Appointment date Date of expiry Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Mr. Conleth Bradley BL...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

John Browne: On Friday 24 March I announced my proposals for revisions to the wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme for the 2006 season. In doing so I reaffirmed the Government's intention to introduce measures to fully align the management of the fishery with the scientific advice for 2007. I recognise the considerable efforts made by the commercial fishing industry in recent years to build a...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (29 Mar 2006)

John Browne: The Department's core policy goal is to conserve the inland fisheries resource in its own right and to facilitate exploitation of the resource on an equitable and sustainable basis. The Deputy will be aware that the regional fisheries boards have responsibility for the management, conservation, protection, development and improvement of the fisheries in their respective regions. The Eastern...