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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Táthar ag breathnú ar na roghanna sa chás seo faoi láthair agus déanfar cinneadh i gcomhairle leis an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe. San idirlinn, tá cúramaí an phoist á mbainistiú, mar is cuí, ag Ard-Rúnaí na Roinne.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (31 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá spriocanna sonracha leagtha síos sa Chlár Rialtais maidir le:- Forfheidhmhiú na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge; - Cruthú fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht trí Údarás na Gaeltachta; - Páistí a spreagadh chun freastal ar réamhscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge nó ar naíonraí sa Ghaeltacht; -...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (31 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tá sé curtha in iúl dom go raibh 68 oifigeach sannta do Rannóg na Gaeilge/Gaeltachta nuair a bunaíodh mo Roinn ar an 2ú Meitheamh 2011. Is é 53 an líon oifigeach atá sannta don Rannóg sin faoi láthair, idir Na Forbacha agus Baile Átha Cliath. Déantar athbhreithniú leanúnach ar an leibhéal foirne i bhfianaise...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that the question of access to second level education through Irish is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills. In the context of its responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, however, my Department works in close cooperation with a number of key stakeholders,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: By way of supporting the maintenance and development of the Irish language as a community and household language in the Gaeltacht, the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is recognised as a key priority in the Programme for a Partnership Government. Other measures outlined in the Programme include: - A focus on job creation in the Gaeltacht, through...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (31 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government states that the Government needs to systematically implement the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language, increase the number of people using Irish in their daily lives and ensure that Irish becomes a more visible language in today’s society. The Strategyis an ambitious plan that sets out nine areas for action,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (26 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá próiseas tairisceana ar siúl maidir leis an tseirbhís aeir d’Oileáin Árann le spriocdháta 17 Meitheamh 2016 chun tairiscintí bheith faighte. San idirlinn, tá gnéithe uile an cháis á scrúdú agam, ar a n-áirítear na cúinsí dlíthiúla agus soláthar.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (26 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tuigim go bhfuil 41 státseirbhíseach lonnaithe sna Forbacha i láthair na huaire. Bunaíodh an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ar an 2 Meitheamh 2011 agus bhí 44 ball foirne lonnaithe sna Forbacha ag an am sin. Déantar athbhreithniú rialta ar an líon foirne i bhfianaise riachtanais ghnó a thagann chun cinn, mar a léirítear...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleananna Teanga (26 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tá eolas maidir leis an líon scéimeanna teanga a daingníodh gach bliain ó tháinig Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 i bhfeidhm tugtha sa tábla thíos: Bliain Líon scéimeanna 2004 1 2005 22 2006 18 2007 29 2008 15 2009 22 2010 16 2011 1 2012 9 2013 16 2014 21 2015 21 2016 go dáta 7 Iomlán 198 Tugadh faomhadh i...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt na Gaeilge (24 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Is mian liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ó Ghaelphobal Thamhlachta ar mhaoiniú chun ionad Gaeilge a fhorbairt. Ar 11 Eanáir 2016, iarradh ar an iarratasóir eolas breise a chur ar fáil chun go mbeifear in ann an t-iarratas a mheas. Ní bhfuarthas aon fhreagra ón iarratasóir go fóill.

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (18 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis an Teachta O'Dowd. Cuirim fáilte roimh an seans ráiteas a dhéanamh maidir leis an nGaeilge. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Heather Humphreys, agus roimh an iar-Aire Stáit, an Teachta Joe McHugh. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta McHugh as an obair a rinne sé sa Roinn ón am a ainmniú mar Aire...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (17 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: 1050. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014, if two parcels are within a site designated under European Union law as a special area of conservation or as a special protection area, and as such if cognisance was taken of European Union rules whereby if these lands were deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (17 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: 1103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of lands covered under an exploration licence granted to a company (details supplied) and when the licence expired. [10324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (17 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: 1104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of the area in counties Galway and Mayo for which an exploration company (details supplied) has received an exploration licence; when the licence was awarded; when it expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Applications (17 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: 1105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedure for acquiring an exploration licence including the information, application process and fees required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/16]

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this debate on the farming and the agriculture sector. It is an important sector to the Irish economy. I will begin with the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership because it has been in the news lately. Considerable work was done in recent years by a number of Oireachtas committees, including the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Joint Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (28 Apr 2016)

Seán Kyne: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a payment for 2015 under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the minimum livestock units required to qualify; the number of horse passports submitted as proof of stocking; the number of passports accepted and rejected; the reasons for the rejection of some; and if he will...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Seán Kyne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirleach, as ucht an seans a thabhairt dom cúpla focal a rá maidir leis an gceist thábhachtach seo ó thaobh Uisce Éireann agus na táillí uisce de. I and Fine Gael have believed in this over the last number of years and even before that it was part of our manifesto in 2011. Some people have stated that we did not get a mandate...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Seán Kyne: In my first speech since re-election, I thank the people of Galway West for putting their faith in me again. I pay tribute to my new colleagues, Deputies Hildegarde Naughton and Catherine Connolly on their election. I also pay tribute to the retired Deputy, Mr. Brian Walsh, and thank him for his support in the election, and also to the former Deputy, Mr. John O'Mahony, who was not returned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (20 Apr 2016)

Seán Kyne: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the young farmers' payment was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the income threshold that is used in such decisions; if pensions are reckonable in such calculations; if appeals are allowed; if issues surrounding pension income are detailed in the terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on...