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Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to maintain world-class fishery harbours at Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs, Rossaveel, and Clogherhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/08]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to progress the major infrastructure projects in Cromane and Greencastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure the full potential of each of the fisheries harbours here to be a unique and internationally recognised brand by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, working with the fisherman's co-operatives, developing branded seafood products from those ports; and if he...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to complete the work of fleet restructuring, to create a world class fleet ideally suited to the stocks, species and sustainable practices of the modern fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28612/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to provide ongoing investment in fleet safety, diversification into shore fishing activity, and marine tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to improve the marine environment by implementing environmental and inshore management systems and supporting efficient waste management, environmentally friendly fishing gear and technical innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to support the economic and social development of maritime communities through the provision of training and upgrading of existing skill levels, developing of infrastructure and support for innovation and product development; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase supports to assist fishermen to make the change-over to more environmentally friendly fishing gear and more fuel-efficient equipment and providing maximum permitted grant aid for a range of equipment, from environmentally friendly fishing...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase grant funding to the aquaculture sector to develop technological innovation and environmentally sustainable techniques, including organic farming, and diversification into new species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28617/08]

Written Answers — Marine Research: Marine Research (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to further develop Ireland's reputation as a centre of excellence for marine research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28618/08]

Written Answers — Marine Biotechnology Initiative: Marine Biotechnology Initiative (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to instigate a national marine biotechnology initiative to make Ireland a world leader in this important sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28619/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure that voluntary fishing vessel decommissioning on the scale envisaged in the Cawley report will be fully implemented and will be focused on the larger whitefish vessels over 18 m giving greater priority to the allocation of fishing quotas to...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to continue to work with coastal communities to identify and designate suitable marine protected areas to allow the regeneration of stocks and the conservation of wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28622/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to seek to ensure that all EU fisheries agreements with developing countries protect the need for sustainable fish supplies for local populations and do not disrupt or threaten the activities of local traditional fishing fleets; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement an observer programme on Irish fishing vessels involved in fisheries which carry a high risk of cetacean by-catches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28624/08]

Written Answers — Seafood Exports: Seafood Exports (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to encourage and support the development of high value added branded seafood exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28625/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement a system of instant electronic logging of all catches and landings made by fishing vessels in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28626/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to fully implement a comprehensive electronic traceability system for fish sales to ensure that all fish being sold or transported can be traced back to the trawler; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28627/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to introduce a new syllabus for leaving certificate agricultural science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Creed: Question 760: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money his Department has provided to rural development and Leader programmes; the way this money has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28429/08]