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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: In relation to proposals for a bye-law addressing the issue of angling by trolling on Glen Lake, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) initiated a public consultation process to ensure that all angling clubs and other stakeholders had an opportunity to express their views on the proposals.  The public consultation process closed at 5pm on 22 July 2016 and written submissions were received from...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Mac Lochlainn for raising this matter and for his passionate comments on behalf of the survivors and families of the deceased. As the Senator pointed out, the Minister of State with responsibility for Defence, Deputy Kehoe, was keen be here personally to address this debate, but prior commitments precluded it. Unfortunately, despite the agreement of the Senator and the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator for his passionate comments on this matter. I will raise it with the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe. As I said, there is no provision under the Defence Forces regulations for the Minister of State to make an award of a military medal for gallantry. The Senator or others will be able to check whether the legal position can be changed or how that can be done. However, I...

Topical Issues: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy D'Arcy for putting down this Topical Issue. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy McEntee. The current programme for Government continues to prioritise the development of our mental health services by fully implementing the policy of A Vision for Change. Since 2012, the mental health budget has increased from €711...

Topical Issues: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I certainly understand the passion of Deputy D'Arcy in respect of this topic and the importance of mental health provision in County Wexford. Certainly, I will undertake to go back to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, with the concerns raised by Deputy D'Arcy. I imagine she would be happy to sit down with him and whatever advocacy group that accompanies him to discuss the matter. I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The status of each of Ireland 147 individual salmon stocks is reviewed each year.  The Standing Scientific Committee (SSC) for salmon provides independent advice to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as regards the annual individual stock assessments for Ireland’s wild salmon fisheries. This independent scientific advice underpins the annual management decisions and advice...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 665 together. The Salmon Hardship Scheme was introduced following a Government decision in 2006 to cease, for conservation reasons, the commercial salmon mixed stock fishery.  Under the scheme, fishermen active in the commercial salmon fishery, could opt to voluntarily cease fishing and undertake not to seek a licence in the future. Payments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 668 to 670, inclusive, together. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. IFI manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s salmon rivers has its own genetically unique stock of salmon. IFI is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to companies supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Donegal that received moneys under the capital grants scheme in 2015 and to date in 2016, is provided in tabular format below. Údarás Supported Companies Algaran Teo Arán Ard Teo Bá Dhún na nGall Teo Baile na Finne Plaisteach Teo ...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator for submitting this Commencement Matter for discussion. I acknowledge the important role that fishing and angling play in Ballina's tourism. IFI is the State agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. It manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis, as each of Ireland's salmon rivers...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I apologise for that. I have read sections of the report, including its executive summary. The report was commissioned in 2006 in advance of the ban on drift net fishing. It anticipated that there would be a large surplus for distribution, but that surplus has not arisen. For the first couple of years after the 2007 enactment of the drift net ban, our river stock increased....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: No. The rod catch on the River Moy has declined in recent years.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: In 2016, it was 5,775 salmon compared with 7,075 in 2015. This is all based on science.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The 2006 report's expectation has not been realised because the number of fish returning from the Atlantic has been reduced due to predation, global warming and other factors. The report anticipated when the driftnet ban was enacted that there would be a surplus but this has not been realised. I will ask officials from IFI to give the Senator their more professional assessment of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: -----that can only happen if there is an increase in the number of salmon returning from the Atlantic to all our rivers. IFI follows best international practice in the conservation of our salmon stocks.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I will ask IFI officials to discuss the matter with the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Playground Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Martin Conway for putting down this Commencement matter which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone. Play is an internationally recognised area of importance for the well-being of children. The child's right to play is enshrined in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which recognises...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Playground Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I will ask the officials and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to the Senator on that.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to my replies to recent Parliamentary Questions in regard to the 2017 Estimate provisions. Almost €60m has been provided in the 2017 Estimates for the Irish language, Gaeltacht and Islands programme, including funding for An Foras Teanga. This effectively represents an increase of €2.3m over the 2016 provision when account is taken of capital developments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy will appreciate that the details sought by him are extensive and, accordingly, it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time available. Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply the relevant data as soon as possible and I will arrange to forward the relevant data to the Deputy shortly, within the timeframe set down in Standing Orders.