Results 61-80 of 993 for speaker:John Browne in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (30 Mar 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. Dublin Port Company applied in March 2002 for approval for the proposed reclamation of an area of some 21 hectares in Dublin Bay. The port company made the application under section 10 of the Foreshore Act 1933 on the basis that it owns the foreshore in question. Certain issues arose concerning the company's title to the area in question...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (30 Mar 2006)

John Browne: Mulroy Bay is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. I have been informed by Donegal County Council that there are four navigation lights installed and the council has plans to install one more navigational light at Mulroy Bay. In 2004, under the small fishery harbours programme, €18,750 was allocated...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 264 together. The Department has not received an application from Mayo County Council for authorisation under the foreshore Acts for the development of a new slipway at the location in question, and understands from inquiries it has made of the county council that it has no proposals for such a development. I understand the county council is...

Written Answers — Regional Fisheries Boards: Regional Fisheries Boards (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: Fishery rates are imposed and collected by the regional fisheries boards on the occupier of the fishery, thus forming part of the boards' resources. The rates struck by the boards are subject to confirmation by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, with or without modification as he thinks proper, section 55(1), Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 as amended by...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: On 26 March the Department launched the greener homes grant aid package for the domestic sector which includes funding for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves, solar and heat pump technologies. The following grants are available for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves. Technology Grant Amount â'¬ Wood Chip or Wood Pellet Boilers 4,200 Wood Chip or Wood Pellet...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Government introduced a scheme for mineral oil tax relief for biofuels under the Finance Act 2004, which was launched in April 2005. Eight projects have been awarded excise relief for a two year period under the scheme including four pure plant oil, three biodiesel or other biofuel and one bioethanol proposal. It is estimated that the pilot scheme will result in 16 million litres of...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: With respect to the financial situation at the company, I expect that following the company's AGM on 27 April I will be in a position to present its audited accounts before the Oireachtas. The developments earlier this year at the company where the parties have accepted the Labour Court recommendations of 22 November last, leading to a resolution to the industrial relations difficulties at An...

Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: While the landing figures for lobster catches are taken from the buyers at the time of sale, this information includes the port of landing for the vessel that landed the catch. The reason is that the majority of boats that fish for lobster are under ten metres in length, and consequently are not required to submit logsheets to the Department. The catch figure is subsequently allocated to the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The following is the information sought by the Deputy. It is regretted that it was not possible to provide the information earlier but additional time was required to ensure that a comprehensive and detailed statistical response could be collated for all elements of the Deputy's previous questions on this matter. My Department has compiled the requested fisheries statistics on the landings,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I am advised by the Marine Institute that smolt traps have been operated on the River Suir for the past three years under a joint Marine Institute-Southern Regional Fisheries Board project in an attempt to intercept sufficient wild salmon smolts for tagging with coded wire tags and subsequent release into the Suir. The purpose of this programme is to ascertain the extent of interception of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The weir in question is owned by Clonmel Borough Council. I am advised by the chief executive of the Southern Regional Fisheries Board that this weir presents difficulties occasionally for salmon passing up the River Suir at low water levels during the spawning season. The board, in conjunction with the engineering division of the Department, presented a temporary remedy to the owners of the...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (5 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The issue of commercial salmon fishing licences is an operational matter for the regional fisheries boards, in accordance with the provisions of the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2005, SI 72 of 2005. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The Minister intends to publish an energy policy Green Paper by mid-year which will set out medium and long-term perspectives and directions for national energy policy. The Green Paper will be set in the context of the considerable and complex future challenges for Irish energy policy and will take account of developments in relation to European energy policy as well as global trends. The...

Written Answers — Electricity Market Regulation: Electricity Market Regulation (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the electricity regional initiative recently launched by the European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas, ERGEG. This initiative is aimed at accelerating the single European energy market by promoting seven electricity regional energy market projects. The European Council conclusions encourage the acceleration of regional energy co-operation...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 31 together. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has overall responsibility for electronic communications policy but has no responsibility for the actions of persons conducting bullying or intimidation activities over electronic communications networks or the transmission of pornographic images. Neither does the Minister have...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The priority issues to be addressed by the Broadcasting Bill are as follows: the establishment of a single content regulator for commercial, community and public service broadcasters; the establishment of RTE as a company under the Companies Acts; the provision of a statutory mechanism for future adjustments to the level of the television licence fee; and the development of the right of reply...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I can advise the Deputy that provision is made in the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006, currently under consideration by this House, for full gas market opening no later than 1 July 2007 deadline set by theEU. Since July 2004, the gas market has been open to all customers excluding domestic customers. This amounts to 86% of the market by volume. There are currently four suppliers...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Question Nos. 17 and 109 together. Security of energy supply is a key imperative for Ireland and the European Union. The relatively small size of the Irish electricity market underlines the need for greater interconnection as a means of enhancing security of supply, promoting competition and integrating the Irish electricity market into the wider European market. In this...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 27 together. As the Deputy may already be aware, there are no specific legislative impediments to commercial broadcasters which wish to broadcast to the Irish community in Britain, or elsewhere in the European Union, on a purely commercial basis. As regards public service broadcasting, RTE's statutory mandate, as defined in section 28(1) of the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (6 Apr 2006)

John Browne: The television without frontiers directive provides that member states of the European Union may designate certain sporting and cultural events as being of major importance to society and that events so designated should continue to be available on a free television service. It is a matter for each individual member state to decide whether or not to draw up a list. The Department recently...