Corporate Units
 

August 2005

Freedom of Information

Requestor Material requested Date Received Date of Release of Information

Mr. Dick Grant

Lahinch, Co. Clare

1) Documents regarding vessel "North Stack" based at Rossaveal Port (a) Copy of load line cert (b) Copy of CECs issued by DCMNR or Flag State for crew (c) Passenger Boat licence(d) All Port State surveys 2) regrading all barges, dredges etc. currently working in vicinity of Rossaveal Harbour (Same Material) 3) Regarding all vessels involved in working and laying the Gas pipeline in Broadhaven Bay Co.Mayo (Same Material). 04/08/2005 31/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co.Clare. Documentation released to vessels: 1) "Crescent Cuilin" a) Copy of load line cert b) copy of port state survey carried out on vessel by DCMNR since 01/01/05. 2) "Oilean Arainn" a) copy of load line cert b) copy of application form for last load line survey c) copies of all surveyors reports relating to work to be carried out for compliance for last load line cert issued to this vessel 04/08/2005 31/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co.Clare Documentation regarding vessels "Island Discovery" and "Inishboffin Princess" engaged in carrying cargo from Cleggan Co. Galway to Inishboffine and other ports. Looking for a) copy of Irish load line cert b) copies of application forms for Irish load line certs c) copies of surveyors reports relating to Irish load line certs d) copies of safe manning certs e) copies of port state or flag state inspections as applicable, carried out since 01/01/04. 04/08/2005 31/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co.Clare. Documentation regarding 1) the recent visit by Queen Mary 2 to Dunmore East Roads. Copies of a) Statutory Irish Passenger Ship certs issued to the vessels used for tendering passengers to and from Dunmore east harbour. b) copies of completed application forms for surveying these passenger ships c) copies of any exemptions which may have been issued for carrying passengers on domestic trade, along with copies of applications for such exemptions d) copies of application forms for plying limits for these vessels e) copies of approved manning certs issued by DCMNR for these vessels while operating in Irish domestic trade. Also requiring same information in relation to the foreign passenger vessel which used passenger ships to and from Galway port on 30/06/05 to ship approx 400 passengers in Irish domestic trade. 05/08/2005 31/08/2005
Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co. Clare Documents for years 1998 - 2005 regarding 1) Tanker "Activity" 2) Tanker "Allurity" 3) Tanker "Silent Fisher" 4) Tanker "One Hope". Copies of a) Irish load line certs with copies of applications and declarartions b) Port State surveys. 05/08/2005 31/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co. Clare Documentation regarding the Port State inspections of cargo ship "Mamaia" at Galway port on Friday 22/07/2005 a) copies of all instructions to surveyors Neill Forde and Kieron Goulding regarding this survey b) copies of all replies to chief surveyor regarding the survey c) copies of all correspondence from DCMNR to Galway Port Company regarding this vessel. 05/08/2005 31/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co. Clare. Copy of report made by surveyors Neil Forde and Kieron Goulding relating to investigation carried out by them on foot of complaint received by them and referred to in FOI/56/2005 05/08/2005 31/08/2005

A & L Goodbody Consulting,   Dublin 1.

Copies of all records held by DCMNR with regard to the blockade preventing Irish Ferries vessels from docking in French Ports. In particular copies of all correspondence between the Department and the European Commission. 05/08/2005
Mr. George O'Reilly, Dublin 5. Records relating to personal information with copy of personnel data held in DCMNR relating to prior service with Department of Post & Telegraphs. 05/08/2005 Withdrawn (Handled outside FOI)
Mr. Richard McNamara, Co. Wexford. The number of Aquaculture, Foreshore and Trial licences submitted to the Department since 01/01/02 to date; the names of the applicants, species to be cultivated, date applications received in the Department, date licence issued etc. 10/08/2005 19/08/2005
The Sunday Business Post,     Dublin 2. Documentation relevant to the Deloitte and Touche review of the ESB including 1) Submissions made by Deloitte and Touche as part of its ongoing review 2) Thrid party submissions made to Deloitte and Touche. 11/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch, Co.Clare. Copies of provisions under SI 416 2002 sect (2) which authorise the carraige of cargo and any exemptions for same for registered vessels 1) Tormor 2) Saltee Princess 3) Island Discovery 4) Draiocht na Farraige 5) Ceol na Farraige 6) Carach 7) Naomh Ciaran II 15/08/2005 18/09/2005
William Fry Solicitors, Dublin 2. All correspondence between the Irish authorities and the European Commission relating to the notification under State aid rules of a scheme related to public service obligation in respect of new electricity generation capacity for security of supply leading up to the European Commission's decision dated 16/12/2003 and in particular a letter from the Irish authorities to the European Commission dated 10/10/2003. 16/08/2005 26/08/2005
Centre for Public Enquiry, Dublin 1. two reports by Gerard Keane (Forbairt/Enterprise Ireland) for DCMNR on Enterprise Energy Ireland project from circa december 2000. 1) requirement for Engineering Assessment of a formal plan of Development (04/12/00) 2) Engineering Assessment and verification requirement for Corrib Gas Field development (28/12/00). 18/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant, Lahinch,     Co. Clare. Copies of all documents used by DCMNR Press Office relating to the current witdrawal of passenger certificate regarding Irish Independent article relating to the vessel "St. Sarney". 19/08/2005
Mr. Dick Grant Lahinch,    Co. Clare. Documents  in relation to surveyors decision that carraige of bikes as cargo on board M/V "St. Sarney" be discontinued (Kieron Goulding), copies of statuory provisions as required by SI 416 2002 sect (2) issued to M/V "Tranquility", "Happy Hooker" and Jack B" which allows them regularly carry bikes as cargo. 19/08/2005 13/09/2005
Greg O'Neill Solicitors,Dublin 7. Looking for a complete set of papers in relation to their client. Including copies of all papers concerning the vessels "Anna Marie", "Notre Dame Reine de l'Ocean" "Rosebud" and "Rugen". 25/08/2005 21/09/2005
Juno McEnroe, The Irish Examiner. Looking for all records relating to the Corrib Gas area, aswell as records relating to Shell. To include memos, letters, correspondence and all other documentation by, to and from Department Ministers from 26/06/97. 26/08/2005
ABiodiesel Ireland, Co.Kildare. Looking for copies of the proposal submitted under the "Bio fuels mineral oil tax relief scheme" announced by the Minister in April 2005 made by 1) Eco Ola 2) Greyhound recycling & Recovery Ltd. 3) Conoco Philips. 26/08/2005
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