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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (16 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh 20 uaidh den 29 Samhain 2016. Mar a chuir mé in iúl don Teachta, tá trí phost sonrach faoi chaibidil faoi láthair i Ránnán Gaeltachta mo Roinne. Is mar a leanas atá an staid reatha maidir leis na poist sin: Tá an post mar Stiúrthóir na Gaeilge líonta anois....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (16 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, níl aon chonradh ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun seirbhís farantóireachta a chur ar fáil d’Árainn. Tá oifigigh mo Roinne ag cuidiú an oiread agus is féidir le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe agus leis an bhfarantóir atá ann faoi láthair chun teacht ar chomhaontú maidir le cur i bhfeidhm fodhlithe ag...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (16 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, bhí cruinniú agam le hionadaithe poiblí an cheantair, le hoifigigh ó mo Roinn féin agus ó Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe i láthair, ag ar pléadh forbairt ar Chéim III de Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir. Ar ndóigh, tagann cúram na cé seo faoi Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe agus, mar is eol don Teachta,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Clár um Fhorbairt Áitiúil agus Pobail (16 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tá sonraí sa table leis seo maidir leis na hiarratais reatha atá á bpróiseáil ag mo Roinnse faoi láthair ó Choistí Forbartha agus ó Chomharchumainn i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall. Tuigtear don Teachta nach gnáth-nós é eolas maidir leis an gcostas measta a thabhairt de bharr go bhféadadh sé a bheith íogair ó...

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

Seán Kyne: The following table provides a breakdown of capital expenditure allocated to Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2016 and 2017. I can confirm to the Deputy that all capital funding allocated to Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2016 has now been paid. Údarás na Gaeltachta 2016 Capital €000 2017 Capital €000 C8 – Capital (Baseline) 5,687 6,687 Revised...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (16 Dec 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. I can assure the Deputy that the relevant data will be forwarded to him shortly, within the timeframe set down in Standing Orders.

Private Members' Business - Anti-Evictions Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness was launched in July 2016. Its vision is that, to the greatest extent possible, every household in Ireland will be able to access secure, good quality and affordable housing suited to its needs and located in sustainable communities. The residential rental sector has a vital role to play in achieving this vision. As the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The funding allocated by my Department to Conradh na Gaeilge over the period 2007-2016 is shown in the following table: Year Funding Note 2007 €214,226 Refurbishment works - Craobh Luimnigh 2008 €103,774 Refurbishment works - Craobh Luimnigh 2009 €179,478 €115,088 Refurbishment works - HQ, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 Refurbishment works - Craobh...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 760, 761 agus 762 le chéile. Is í anStraitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 bunchloch pholasaí an Rialtais maidir leis an nGaeilge.  Ós rud é go raibh an Straitéis cúig bliana ar an bhfód ag deireadh 2015, eagraíodh díospóireacht oscailte ina leith ar mhaithe le breathnú siar ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 764 and 765 together. The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030represents the foundation stone of the Government's policy on the Irish language. In light of the fact that the Strategy was five years in existence at the end of 2015, an open policy debate was initiated by my Department in order to facilitate feedback in relation to progress to date...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar a míníodh i bhfreagraí ar cheisteanna éagsúla ar an ábhar seo anuraidh, níl na hacmhainní ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun maoiniú a dhéanamh ar Chéim III de Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir, Inis Meáin. É sin ráite, mar thoradh ar na cruinnithe a bhí agam le hionadaithe poiblí an cheantair, le hoifigigh...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Le seachtain anuas, tionóladh cruinniú idir oifigigh mo Roinne agus oifigigh Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe chun an fhorbairt atá beartaithe ag Cé Inis Oírr a phlé. Táthar ag súil comhairleoirí a fhostú chun an tionscadal a thabhairt chun cinn agus tairiscintí a lorg don obair thógála in 2017. Ní féidir an caiteachas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá sé curtha in iúl dom go bhfuil an folúntas do Phríomhoifigeach Cúnta, a d’eascair as ceapachán Stiúrthóir na Gaeilge, líonta cheana féin.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta maidir le líon na bhfoghlaimeoirí agus caiteachas de réir contae faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge tugtha sna táblaí thíos. Maidir le maoiniú na scéime do 2017, tá sé i gceist agam leanúint leis an gcúnamh atá ar fáil ó mo Roinnse faoi Scéim na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tuigtear dom nach bhfuil aon iarratas foirmeálta ar láimh ag mo Roinn nó ag Foras na Gaeilge ar chúnamh aonuaire ón bhfoilseachán ‘An Timire’. Mar is eol don Teachta, cuireann Foras na Gaeilge maoiniú ar fáil i leith foilseachán i gcomhréir lena ról reachtúil chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. Tuigtear dom ó...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that significant time and resources have been spent to date on the planning and development of a robust, sustainable and effective solution to the challenge of quantifying migratory fish population numbers in the River Barrow system. There are a number of technical factors involved in such projects and key among those factors is site...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the gratings at the Millrace Tailrace, Bunclody on the River Slaney are in compliance with the appropriate legislation vizSection 123 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959. I would be happy to arrange a detailed IFI briefing for the Deputy on the fish passage issues, challenges and remedial actions in the area. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The principal functions of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) include the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. In delivering this function, IFI adapts development, protection and environmental/conservation practices to maximise the return on state investment in policing, conserving and developing the resource. IFI adopts a...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to present this Bill for the consideration of the House. First, however, I want to extend apologies on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten, who unfortunately has been unable to attend the House today. I would like to wish him a speedy recovery following his cycling accident over the Christmas...