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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Chairman is correct. Unfortunately, the Pacific pink salmon was found in Irish waters, in the Galway weir fishery, in June of this year and also in the River Erriff, in County Mayo. It is not a new occurrence. It occurs periodically, and incidents have been reported as far back as the 1970s, but we do not want this Pacific pink salmon to intermix and breed with our Atlantic salmon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I do not have the figures with me. I have had a number of representations on the Slaney in particular, which was closed this year. The Department is examining a number of issues local anglers have raised relating to some of the reasoning behind that. There is a wider issue in regard to closing rivers. Many anglers believe that if we close rivers we are taking out the eyes, so to speak,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Programme (10 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: There is currently no legal framework for the regulation of geothermal energy in Ireland. The purpose of the Geothermal Energy Bill is to provide a legislative framework for the vesting, licensing and regulation of the development of geothermal energy. The Geothermal Energy Bill will define geothermal energy in line with the standard European definition (“energy stored in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (10 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Consideration is being given to the possibility of support measures for eel fishermen within the 2018 Estimates process. However, such consideration will be against the background of competing requirements from all Departments as part of the Estimates process.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: As Minister with responsibility for natural resources and inland fisheries, I welcome the clear focus in budget 2018 on sustainability. I firmly believe that the sustainable management of our natural resources are of vital national importance and to this end I am pleased to have secured €26.5 million for natural resources in budget 2018. The funding will allow my Department to carry...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: What about the Galway city bypass?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (12 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: On 17 August 2017, in accordance with the relevant legislation, my Department issued a public notification announcing my intention to issue prospecting licences with regard to Prospecting Licence (PL) areas 1695 and 4087 in County Cavan.  In early September, in response to that notification process, my Department received a number of objections to the proposed granting of these licences....

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran. I concur with the expressions of sympathy to the families of those who suffered bereavement and the three fatalities in Waterford, Tipperary and Louth, and also commend the work of the State, local authorities and Office of Public Works. I also acknowledge the work of Met Éireann on...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: There are many issues there that I will take back to the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, with regard to the issues in Crossmolina. I will ask for further updates on that and also on Deputy Calleary's query on the review of the home relocation scheme. I will also ask about local authorities and the work that they have done on what could appear as rather simple work in removing...

Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Protection (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran. I will start by assuring all communities, whether those at risk from river flooding or those in coastal areas at risk from tidal and sea flooding, that the Government is fully committed to finding viable solutions to manage that risk. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Protection (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Nowhere in the response I read does the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran, say funding will not be available. He is trying to be helpful in his reply in outlining the best process to advance this important project. The Deputy has highlighted the fact that it is hugely important to the town of Arklow and the wider area. I am not familiar with the area, but I accept that serious...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer to the reply to Question No 519 of 10 October. The possibility of implementing support measures for eel fishermen remains under consideration. Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP) under EU Regulation 1100/2007, which included a closure of commercial fishing, was approved by the European Commission in 2009. Ireland's EMP and its conservation measures were reviewed in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP) under EU Regulation 1100/2007, which included a closure of commercial fishing, was approved by the European Commission in 2009. Ireland's EMP and its conservation measures were reviewed in 2012 and in 2015, in accordance with the EU Regulation. Both reviews involved an examination of the latest scientific data and the conservation measures, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 201 together. The information requested is as follows: Inspections 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017B No of Iicence inspections of recreational anglers 4,986A 18,657 14,461 17,042 16,499 8,874 No of other angling Inspections 5,302A 14,985 16,795 17,254 19,511 7,823A. Details for 6 months as reporting metric was commenced mid 2012 B. Details are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Regulation (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the number of prosecutions for fisheries related offences to date in 2017 is fourteen. I am also advised by IFI that a significant number of cases are under consideration following activity during recent months. The Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 16 of 2017) came into operation on 11 July 2017 and confers an...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy O'Keeffe for the question. I will certainly raise this with Inland Fisheries Ireland and come back to the Deputy with a response. If there are safety issues, clearly, something needs to be done. I will also liaise with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Humphreys, and revert to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (8 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: Successful exploration in Ireland’s offshore has the potential to deliver benefits to Irish society and the economy, particularly in terms of enhanced security of supply and reduced fossil fuel imports. However, any such exploration must be conducted in an environmentally sensitive manner. In 2015, my Department completed the Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Study 5 (IOSEA5)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I met with the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) last week to discuss this and other issues. I am advised by the Board that they requested the CEO to set out, without prejudice, options for the operation of the Galway Fishery. I understand that the Board's main concern in this regard was that the operation of the fishery would, in as far as possible, be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The operation of the Cong Hatchery is a day to day operational matter for the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). I am advised by IFI that there is no proposal to close the facility and that no proposals as regards its operation have been presented to the Board for consideration nor has any determination been contemplated or made by the Board for its future. As would be the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: My Department has been advised that a petition has been submitted to the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament in this regard. I am also advised that the petition has been forwarded to the European Commission and the Environment Committee of the European Parliament. At this stage, I am advised that no official notification has been received from the Commission, however the...