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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: It was not envisaged and was not part of the original plan, but I will ask the steering committee to prodce at an early date interim findings on the significant body of work done. No decision will be made on the tendering process until that work is carried out.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, the EPA has commissioned a research programme into the potential impacts of Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction on the environment and human health. It should be noted that the draft Terms of Reference for this programme were the subject of a public consultation process which resulted in an amended and strengthened scope for the programme, including a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware, the EPA has commissioned a research programme into the potential impacts of Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction (UGEE) on the environment and human health. It should be noted that the draft Terms of Reference for this programme were the subject of a public consultation process which resulted in an amended and strengthened scope for the programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: As I have advised previously, the all-island Joint Research Programme (JRP) which is being administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency into the potential impacts from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction (UGEE) on the environment and human health is on-going. It is anticipated that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: I have stated previously that it is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to determine whether or not to grant a Petroleum Prospecting Licence when an application for such a licence is made, and the agreement of an applicant is not required.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: I refer to the reply to Question No. 600 of 1 December 2015. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: The following table outlines the exploration licences issued by my Department over the past ten years. Details of all authorisations granted by my Department are published on my Department's website on a quarterly basis and can also be found in the six monthly reports which I am obliged to lay before the Oireachtas under the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999, and the Petroleum and Other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: The multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction projects is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, with oversight from a broad based Steering Committee that includes my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: The multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction (UGEE) projects is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, with oversight from a broad based Steering Committee that includes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that pays scales and a staff structure at Údarás na Gaeltachta were originally agreed between management and the unions and implemented in October 2000. I understand that a request for a review of that agreement has been submitted to my Department and will be examined, in due course, in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Údarás na Gaeltachta (10 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil réimse tacaíochtaí - deontais caipitil agus margaíochta den chuid is mó - curtha ar fáil acu don chomhlacht atá luaite ag an Teachta ó bunaíodh an comhlacht in 2008. Tuigim ón Údarás go bhfuil deontas de €219,742 íoctha acu leis an gcomhlacht, go bhfuil foirgneamh ar...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá ról mór ag Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le cúrsaí sláinte, oideachais agus pleanáil teanga a chur i bhfeidhm do mhuintir na Gaeltachta. Dúirt mé go mbeidh suas le 80 duine fostaithe san údarás. Tá an t-údarás ag obair ar chúrsaí turasóireachta ar nós Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Aontaím le tuairimí an Teachta fá choinne an dea-scéal atá ar siúl sna ceantair Ghaeltachta. Tá an t-údarás freagrach as an dea-scéal. Chonaic mé an dea-scéal sin an tseachtain seo a chuaigh thart i mBéal an Mhuirthead i gContae Mhaigh Eo. Bhí cúrsa traenála úr ar siúl agus beidh...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar cheist Dála ar 19 Samhain 2015 faoin ábhar seo, nuair a thug mé le fios gurb é príomhchuspóir an athbhreithnithe atá luaite ag an Teachta ná measúnú a dhéanamh ar an struchtúr agus an grádú ag leibhéal na bainistíochta sinsearaí in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, is ar mo Roinnse atá an fhreagracht uileghabhálach an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 a chomhordú i gcomhar le páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla. Cuirtear é seo i gcrích tríd na struchtúir éagsúla, lena n-áirítear an Coiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht, an Coiste Comhairleach,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 12 November 2015 in relation to this matter. As I outlined in that reply, as Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, I very much understand the importance of job creation in retaining sustainable communities in Gaeltacht areas. I am also very cognisant of the ongoing challenge of maintaining existing jobs, in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Cuirtear maoiniú bliantúil ar fáil faoi Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge mo Roinne do na heagraíochtaí Gaillimh le Gaeilge, Gnó Mhaigh Eo agus Gael Taca i gcathair Chorcaí, a bhfuil sé mar aidhm acu an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn san earnáil ghnó. Tá os cionn €1.5m curtha ar fáil i ndeontais ag mo Roinn do na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhuil sraith de chruinnithe déthaobhacha tionscanta agam le hAirí sna ranna stáit éagsúla maidir le tionscnaimh pholasaí áirithe a bhfuil sé mar aidhm acu forbairt a dhéanamh ar sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí i nGaeilge. Cuimsíonn an cur chuige seo moltaí éagsúla...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Research (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is co-ordinating the Joint Research Programme into the potential environmental impacts of Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction (UGEE), the research programme is being co-funded by the EPA, my own Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). The costs of the first phase of the Joint Research Programme were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Research (8 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: I assume that the focus of the Deputy’s question is recent public comment relating to the role of the lead consultant in the multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction projects. This research programme is administered by the EPA and co-funded by the EPA, my Department...