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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: A report is compiled and laid before the Oireachtas by my Department every six months, which sets out details of State Mining Leases, State Mining Licences and Prospecting Licences and the total amount of all moneys collected under or by virtue of any such Lease or Licence or otherwise in connection with the minerals.  These reports are available in the Library of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: On 11 July 2017, approval to drill an exploratory well within Block 53/6-A in the southern Porcupine Basin off the south west coast of Ireland was granted to Providence Resources Plc. Prior to granting approval, the application to drill was considered against a range of technical, environmental, and financial requirements. In addition, the company had to obtain a safety permit from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I gave statutory notice on 15 November 2017 of the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, 2017 to provide for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) from 1 January 2018. A copy of the draft regulations, which are made every year, is available on my Department’s website,www.dccae.gov.ie/natural,and is open for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: There are two Prospecting Licence Areas (PLAs) in the Kilbricken/Quin area of Co. Clare – PLA 3679 and PLA 3787.  The licences for these areas are two of ten Prospecting Licences (PLs) currently held by Hannan Metals Ltd. A Prospecting Licence relates to prospecting only and does not give the licence holder permission to mine. The status of the two licences is as follows: PL...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The substantive elements of the Deputy's question, relating to licences in the polyvalent segment of the Irish fishing fleet and the protection and promotion of coastal fishing communities, are within the remit of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and its Agency, Board Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). The remit of my Department is largely confined to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (16 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy is likely referring to recent assertions regarding the Galway fishery. I met with the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) last week to discuss this and other issues. I am advised by the Board that they examined options for the fishery in the context of ensuring that its operation would, in as far as possible, be self-financing as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Regulation (16 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: There is no specific prohibition within the Fisheries Acts, on landowners taking material, including sand, from rivers, however, the Fisheries Acts do make provision for the protection of fish and their habitat specifically in section 173 of the Inland Fisheries Act 1959.  In addition, section 131 of that Act relates to obstruction of the free passage of fish. ...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chairman and members. I wish the committee well in its role over the coming months and years. My responsibilities include in the area of rural development, responsibility for the oversight of the work of the Western Development Commission and of the Atlantic economic corridor task force, functions relating to the Department's input on rural broadband and the national planning...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I will reply to Deputy Canney's questions on the Western Development Commission, WDC. An enhanced role for the WDC is being developed through its participation in a number of committees, including the implementation committees which oversee the delivery of the Action Plan for Jobs for the west and north-west region, the monitoring committee for the Action Plan for Jobs for rural development...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Collins for his questions. With regard to the charities, we all know the importance of the charities sector. I refer not only to the large health-based and education-based charities. There are charities in every town and village and they do valuable work. Unfortunately, there has been bad press regarding some of the charities over recent years, and this has led to a number...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The national planning framework was mentioned and I know the Department has made a submission to the lead Department, which is the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. This is a very important plan. I am not sure if the previous rural affairs committee had the Department officials before them but I suggest, as a priority but with respect to the committee, that officials...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: That is what we are doing.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The company has agreed on the 300,000 households.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: No. There is scope for short extensions for businesses and schools.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Minister, Deputy Naughten, has stated it. I seek clarification on how much more we can ask for, in terms of the threshold, without the remapping malarkey starting all over again.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The mapping was done specifically to reach the individual house level in terms of the national broadband plan. Everybody wants to speed up its roll out but first we must consider the consequences of, for example, taking a step too far or missing an important step in procurement. This is State aid that must be agreed with the Commission, which is what this is about. We are down to two...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: We do not want to do anything, and I am sure that the Deputy is not recommending that we do anything, that would jeopardise the process or cause untoward delays.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: That is why we must be very careful. In terms of the business, we have discussed this matter with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I mean specific examples where a business or a school is in close proximity to the end of the line of one of the 300,000 houses and premises that Eir has committed to rolling out the programme. That matter can be considered. I...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: Yes, it is their company.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: We have to be careful. There is a procurement process that involves two companies.