Vol. 505 No. 1
80 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have not yet been approved by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13270/99]
In response to the Deputy's query the following is a list of legislative proposals being prepared within my Department, the heads of which have not been approved by Government.
|
Title |
Purpose of Legislation |
|
Fisheries (Amendment) Bill |
To reform inland fisheries institutions and management. |
|
Alginate Industries Bill |
To provide a framework to develop the seaweed industry to full potential. |
|
Coastal Zone Management Bill |
To establish new legal framework for the management of the coastal zone and to replace Foreshore Acts. |
|
Minerals Development Bill (No. 2) |
To give effect to unimplemented recommendations of the National Minerals Policy Review Group |
|
Marine Emergency Service |
To develop marine emergency capabilities. |
|
Fishery Harbours (Amendment) Bill |
To establish new management structures for the Fishery Harbour Centres. |
81 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals for legislation being prepared under the auspices of his Department where heads have been approved by Government; the expected date of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/99]
In response to the DeputyWP extended char 4,28s query regarding legislation in preparation and the expected date of publication the requested information is set out in the following table:
|
Title |
Purpose of Bill |
Data of Publication |
|
Foyle Fisheries Commission Bill |
To update legislation in agreement with Northern Ireland authorities. |
Subject to development Autumn, 1999. |
|
Marine Casulty Investigation Bill |
To provide for new arrangements for the investigation and reporting of accidents at sea. |
Late 1999. |
|
Pollution of the Sea by Hazardous and Noxious Substances (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill. |
To give effect to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996; and to give effect to the Protocol to the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1996. |
End, 1999. |
