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Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am very pleased to present the Minerals Development Bill 2015 for the consideration of the House. The Bill was initiated in the Seanad and has passed all Stages in that House. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, my predecessor in this role, for his stewardship of the Bill through the Seanad. Baineann cumas láidir le geolaíocht ilghnéitheach na hÉireann...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Deputies who participated in this debate and, in general, expressed their support for this Bill to be advanced to Committee Stage. I appreciate that a number of items will have to be discussed at that point. As Minister of State with responsibility for the minerals sector which makes a significant contribution to the economy, I wish to maintain and promote a minerals...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá an cheist maidir leis an ráta deontais a íocfar le teaghlaigh faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i 2017 á breithniú agam faoi láthair i gcomhar leis an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe. Táthar ag súil le cinneadh ina taobh a fhógairt go luath. Le cúinsí airgid mar a bhí le roinnt blianta,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar thoradh ar theagmhálacha a bhí agam le déanaí le hionadaithe Inis Meáin, ionadaithe poiblí agus páirtithe leasmhara eile san áireamh, tá iarrtha agam ar oifigigh mo Roinne dul i dteagmháil le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe féachaint cén réamhobair a d’fhéadfaí a dhéanamh i mbliana chun an fhorbairt ar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Licences (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the club referred to by the Deputy has made a submission to IFI on the availability of a long term licence for Pallas Lake.  Longer term licences are granted on the basis of an appropriate development plan and a formal application. I understand that the application was made on foot of funding opportunities available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waterways Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 738 together. Cork County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out works to the weir and for the funding of same.  I understand that both a project to ensure a permanent solution to fish passage and a project to ensure temporary repairs, while the permanent solution is awaited, are required.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: In 2006 the Government affirmed its commitment to manage the wild salmon fishery in line with the scientific advice in the interests of conservation of stocks. Since 2007, the harvest of salmon, by commercial fishing and recreational angling has been restricted to those rivers that are meeting their individual conservation limits for wild salmon. Research into salmon genetics indicates...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising the most important matter of dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. I am taking this Commencement debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Flanagan, who is abroad and cannot be here. I acknowledge the presence of Dr. Paul Monaghan, MP, and other representatives in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I will certainly raise this with the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. The Government's view is that the comprehensive provisions of the Stormont House Agreement for dealing with the legacy of the past offer the best prospect of bringing whatever healing is possible to those affected by the Troubles. Achieving the establishment of the legacy bodies in a properly resourced system to deal with the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Second Stage of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 which was passed on 22 February by Dáil Éireann. I extend apologies on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, who unfortunately is...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senators for their contributions to the debate. Undoubtedly, An Post is entering a period of significant change in order to cope with the rapidly changing environment in which it operates. I thank Senator Horkan for voicing Fianna Fáil's support for the Bill. I understand and accept his view on the importance of An Post as a rural service, that the An Post business model...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar a chuir mé in iúl i mo fhreagra ar cheist Dála 779 ar 17 Eanáir 2017, tuigtear dom nach bhfuil aon iarratas foirmeálta ar láimh ag mo Roinn nó ag Foras na Gaeilge ar chúnamh deontais don bhfoilseachán ‘An Timire’. Baineann saincheisteanna maidir le hirisí Gaeilge le gnóthaí oibríochtúla Fhoras na Gaeilge...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Is é príomhaidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a chinntiú go gcuirtear feabhas ar sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí trí Ghaeilge agus is tríd na scéimeanna teanga faoi alt 11 den Acht go príomha a chuireann comhlachtaí poiblí seirbhísí ar fáil don phobal. Tá próiseas leanúnach ar bun ag...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Is mór an trua nach bhfuair an Teachta seirbhís ón gCoimisinéir Ioncaim ar maidin nó i rith na seachtaine. Chuala mé ó dhaoine eile a bhí ag freastal ar an gCoimisinéir Ioncaim go raibh siad in ann seirbhís a fháil trí Ghaeilge. Níl fhios agam cén fáth nach raibh an Teachta in ann ar an ócáid seo. Tá...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Aontaím leis an Teachta go dteastaíonn níos mó a dhéanamh agus feabhas a chur ar seirbhísí trí mheán na Gaeilge ón seirbhís phoiblí. Ó thaobh cad atáimid ag déanamh, tá sé socruithe ag an Roinn Caiteachas Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe go ndéanfaidh Ranna agus oifigí Rialtais sainaithint ar...

Other Questions: Cistiúchán Roinne (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Ag tagairt do na hoileáin ar dtús, is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil iarrtha ag mo Roinn ar údaráis áitiúla ábhartha moltaí maidir le tograí caipitil a bhféadfaí a chur i gcrích in 2017 a chur faoi bhráid an Aire d’fhonn iad bheith comh-mhaoinithe ag mo Roinn. Ach moltaí na...

Other Questions: Cistiúchán Roinne (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé ag coinneáil súil ar an mbuiséad agus beidh sé caite i mbliana. Déanfaimid cinnte é sin a dhéanamh. Tá iarratas curtha amach do na comhairlí áitiúil ag iarraidh cláir do na hoileáin. Beimid sásta an chuid is mó den airgead a íoc agus a chaitheamh ar na hoileáin. Chaith muid €600,000...

Other Questions: Cistiúchán Roinne (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá a fhios agam nuair a bhí an Teachta ina Aire go bhfuair Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe airgead deireanach sa bhliain freisin agus bhí sé deacair é a chaitheamh.

Other Questions: Cistiúchán Roinne (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Sin ceann de na fadhbanna. Tá mé cinnte go mbeidh an t-airgead caite. Nuair atá na freagraí faighte ar ais againn ó na comhairlí áitiúla ó thaobh na n-oileán, beidh níos mó eolais agam ansin chun cinneadh a dhéanamh agus chun a bheith cinnte go mbeidh an t-airgead caite. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil a lán rudaí...