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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Western Development Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I understand it is closer to €20 million.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I agree. The possible threat posed by and impact of Brexit across all sectors are well known and have been well documented. One could argue that at this stage the Irish Government is better prepared for Brexit than the United Kingdom Government. Even in advance of the referendum result in 2016, work was being done within government. The Joint Committee on European Affairs, of which I am a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: There has been a lot of progress, particularly at the last Council meeting before Christmas. The negotiations advanced to stage 2, yet reflected the very important position the Irish Government had taken on the Border issue. It was hugely important to the country and our role in trying to promote and support the retention of all of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, within the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Western Development Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 55 together. The Western Development Commission, WDC, was established on a statutory basis in 1999 as part of a response to the severe population decline in the western region at the time. The remit of the commission is to promote the economic and social development of the western region, covering counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: My colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, has the primary responsibility for leading on Brexit negotiations. My Department is contributing to discussions and providing policy advice relevant to its remit, as and when required. The comprehensive document Ireland and the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union: The Government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: Responsibility for the Charities Regulatory Authority was assigned to the Minister for Rural and Community Development in July 2017 and was delegated to me, as Minister of State, in September last. I met with both the Chairperson and the CEO of the Charities Regulatory Authority on the assumption of this responsibility. In addition, I am advised that there have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Programme for Partnership Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development both contain a commitment to progress the concept of an Atlantic Economic Corridor.  The concept was proposed in February 2016 by a group involving a number of Chambers of Commerce in the Western region and the American Chambers of Commerce of Ireland. The overarching objective of the Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has in place a standard operating procedure for stock management operations, including pike management, where such management activities are deemed necessary. The standard operating procedure outlines methods, equipment, health and safety requirements among other issues.  The procedure would be followed in the event of any IFI stock management operation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is the statutory authority for the legislation governing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) including aquatic species.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275 and 1276 together. I recognise fully the difficulty faced by eel fishermen.  However, there is no property right attaching to public eel licences and, consequently, the issue of compensation does not arise.  Notwithstanding this, criteria for a potential support measure for former licenced eel fishermen are being examined. Ireland’s Eel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1315 and 1324 together. A total of 28 Licensing Options were awarded following on the outcome of the 2015 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round. The term of these Licensing Options ends between 28 February 2018 and 30 June 2019. In addition the period of Licensing Option 16/15 in the North Celtic Basin ends on 30 April 2018. The position in respect of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1316, 1329 and 1330 together. There have been no commercial discoveries of oil to date in the Irish offshore. Any estimation of the cost of extracting oil from a particular location in the Irish offshore would depend on consideration of a wide range of variables including the size of the discovery, the nature of the oil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 provides for the making directly to An Bord Pleanála rather than to local authorities of applications for planning permission in respect of certain proposed developments of strategic importance to the State. This encompasses certain elements of a petroleum development as set out hereunder. Where a person...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: To date one hundred and sixty exploration and appraisal wells have been drilled in the Irish Offshore and have resulted in four commercial gas discoveries (Kinsale Head, Ballycotton, Seven Heads, in the Kinsale area, and Corrib gas fields) but no commercial oil discoveries. Proven reserves for these gas fields total approximately three trillion cubic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Paris Agreement aims to limit global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with an ambition of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Agreement is designed to meet this objective through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by all parties to the agreement. In this regard, the European Union submitted an NDC committing to a reduction of at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1320 and 1321 together. The following table details the drilling consents granted since 2015. No applications for consent to drill a well in 2018 have been received by my Department. Month and year well consent granted Well Petroleum Authorisation Operator Prospect Oil/gas found in well AA/EIA conducted in advance of grant of well consent Commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Seismic Surveys (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The following table details the seismic acquisition surveys undertaken under a petroleum authorisation from 2010 to date. Month and year that survey commenced Survey area name IPAS Project Code Name of Relevant Petroleum Authorisation IPAS Survey Identification Company Contractor 08/2010 Slyne Basin SL103D EL4/06 2010/01 San Leon Energy PGS 05/2011 Porcupine Basin SL113D EL1/04 2011/01...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1323 and 1325 together. Successful exploration in Ireland’s offshore has the potential to deliver benefits to Irish society and the economy, particularly in terms of enhanced security of supply and reduced fossil fuel imports. However, any such exploration must be conducted in an environmentally sensitive manner. In advance of the 2015 Atlantic Margin...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: There is no specific requirement on exploration companies to sell oil or gas discovered in the Irish offshore into the Irish market or to sell oil or gas at a reduced rate to the State or Irish companies. This is consistent with international practice. A combination of practical factors and market forces would dictate that where a local demand exists, a discovery will be landed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Corrib Gas Field (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: Profits from the Corrib gas field are subject to Corporation Tax at a rate of 25%. The operation of the taxation system and the receipt of taxation are matters for the Revenue Commissioners. As a consequence, I am not in a position to provide the Deputy with an estimate of the revenues to be received by the Exchequer in respect of the operations of the Corrib gas field.