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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 389 agus 390 le chéile. Tá an t-athbhreithniú a bhfuil tagairt déanta ag an Teachta dó críochnaithe ag oifigigh mo Roinne anois agus tá i gceist agam moltaí maidir le córas nua chun daoine le Gaeilge a earcú don seirbhís phoiblí agus córas chaighdeáin Ghaeilge a thabhairt...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Plean Teanga (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Ó cuireadh tús leis an bpróiseas pleanála teanga in 2014, seo a leanas léargas ar staid reatha an phróisis mar a bhaineann sé leis na limistéir pleanála teanga Ghaeltachta, na bailte seirbhíse Gaeltachta agus na líonraí Gaeilge mar a shainítear iad faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012: Na Limistéir Pleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar atá ráite agam i bhfreagraí ar Cheisteanna Dála eile faoin ábhar seo, eagraíodh Díospóireacht Oscailte ar Pholasaí faoin Straitéis 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030, mar chuid de Phlean Athnuachana na Státseirbhíse, i mí na Nollag 2015 ar mhaithe le breathnú siar ar an méid a bhí déanta go dtí sin...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 404 agus 405 le chéile. Toisc go bhfuil na freagrachtaí reachtúla maidir leis an teanga tarmligthe domsa mar Aire Stáit do Ghnóthaí Gaeltachta, is ormsa go príomha a thiteann an cúram casadh le heagrais Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta, de réir mar is gá. Beag beann air sin, dár ndóigh, casann an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (23 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the National Pike policy, and similar policies for Bass and Trout, were launched in August 2014.  The Pike Policy was agreed with the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs, the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland and the National Association of Recreational Anglers.  It...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Out of courtesy to those in the Gallery, I would like to get this debate wrapped up by 10.15 p.m., if nobody wants to push the Bill to a vote. I commend Deputy Tony McLoughlin. His original Bill was the Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill. The debate that took place on Committee Stage did not include any debate on offshore exploration and extraction,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (30 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that, in March 2016, the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta approved a grant aid package for the creation of 125 jobs by SLM Ceangal Éire Teo in Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair. Údarás na Gaeltachta has provided a total of €97,356 in grant aid, of which €8,503 relates to 2016 and €88,853...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (30 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir382 agus 383 le chéile. Faoi na scéimeanna atá luaite ag an Teachta agus atá ar fionraí anois, bhíodh deontais chaipitil ar fáil chun bóithre sa Ghaeltacht a fheabhsú agus a dheisiú. Bhí sé de chuspóir ag na scéimeanna seo cur le saol sóisialta, cultúrtha agus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (30 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) compile data on an annual basis in relation to cases that have been concluded within the relevant year.  I am informed by IFI that the number of concluded cases in 2015 (full year) was 76 and the number in 2016 was 66. In the time available it is not possible to disaggregate these cases by individual outcome (conviction or otherwise) or other factors...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I again thank the Deputies for their contributions. The original Title to Deputy McLoughlin's Bill was the Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016. That was the subject of comprehensive debate and analysis at the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which held hearings, debated the issues, brought in experts and produced a...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I will ensure I finish before the allocated hour. I congratulate Deputy McLoughlin on the progression of the Bill which, I understand, is the first Private Members' Bill to progress through Report and Final Stages certainly in this Dáil and also for a considerable number of years. I acknowledge the support of political parties and Independents across the House on the issue. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 153, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is published by Údarás na Gaeltachta in its Annual Report and Accounts which are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year.The body’s 2007 through to 2015 Annual Reports and Accounts have already been laid before the Houses and those in respect of 2016 and 2017...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am very pleased to present the Bill for the consideration of the House. Its purpose is to confer an explicit power on Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, to bring and prosecute summary proceedings for inland fisheries offences. It achieves this by amending Part 4 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 by the insertion of a specific provision providing IFI with the power to bring and prosecute...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank all of the Senators who contributed to the debate today. As I have already stated, without a specific provision in the 2010 Act Inland Fisheries Ireland is hampered in effectively conserving and protecting the inland fisheries and sea angling resources and in fully enforcing the Inland Fisheries Acts. This and the timely enactment of the amendment Bill will ensure that there is no...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am very pleased to have this opportunity today to speak on Deputy McLoughlin's Bill on the prohibition of petroleum and extraction on the Irish onshore. I congratulate Deputy McLoughlin on having his Bill progressed this far. It is a considerable achievement for a Private Member's Bill to be debated in both Dáil and Seanad Éireann and I look forward to the progress of this, the...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: They are being sent over. I do not have a private secretary because it is all new.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I just about have a car.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank all of the Senators for their contributions here today on this important Bill. I also take this opportunity to commend Deputy McLoughlin on his work. As most speakers have stated, the local community groups, like the Love Leitrim campaign, in places like Leitrim, Roscommon and elsewhere have brought this to the fore. They have lobbied, campaigned and proposed that their local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: Four commercial gas discoveries and no commercial oil discoveries have been made since exploration began in the Irish Offshore. The Irish Atlantic Margin remains substantively underexplored and its actual potential will not be known without a significant increase in the level of exploration and in particular exploration drilling. The Energy White Paper “Ireland's Transition to a Low...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration Licences (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: In advance of any licensing round, my Department undertakes a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to ensure a high level of environmental protection and promote sustainable development by the early integration of environmental considerations into the planned licensing rounds, and subsequent potential offers of petroleum authorisations. An Irish Offshore Strategic...