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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (17 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: Is mian liom aird an Teachta a tharraingt ar an bhfreagra a tugadh ar Cheist Dála Uimh 116 den 26 Meitheamh 2014.Léirítear sa tábla seo a leanas an caiteachas iarbhír a rinne Foras na Gaeilge ó na hallúntais chómhaoinithe a chuir mo Roinnse ar fáil don eagraíocht le linn na tréimhse ó 2011 go 2014: Bliain 2011 €m 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (18 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the stocks, genetically unique to each of Ireland's more than 140 salmon rivers, including the Boyne, are assessed annually by the Independent Standing Scientific Committee for Salmon (SSCS) which includes Scientists from IFI, the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, ESB, Loughs Agency and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda (18 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: Aithním gurb é forbairt an ghréasáin leathanbhanda ceann de phríomhriachtanais bonneagar an lae inniu. Aithním fosta an tábhacht a bhaineann le soláthar leathanbhanda ardluais a bheith ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht, ach go háirithe ag na príomhláithreáin fostaíochta. Sa chomhthéacs sin agus i gcomhthéacs an Phlean...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030consists of a comprehensive strategy for the promotion of the Irish language. The Strategy promotes a holistic, integrated approach to the Irish language which is consistent with international best practice. The Strategy sets out nine areas for action, including education, the Gaeltacht, the family, public services, the media, the economy,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Tacaíochta Teanga (18 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sé mar aidhm ag an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030an líon daoine a úsáideann an Ghaeilge go laethúil a ardú thar shaolré na Straitéise. I gcomhréir lena ról reachtúil, cuireann Foras na Gaeilge réimse tacaíochtaí éagsúla ar fáil chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Scoileanna Gaeltachta (24 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: Caithfidh mé a rá, bhí mé ag smaoineamh faoi gach aon rud agus mar a dúirt duine i mo pharóiste féin cúpla seachtain ó shin, d'íosfainn an úll dá mbeadh úll agam. Dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam, bheimis san áit cheart. Tá eolas agam faoin obair atá ar siúl i gceantair iargúlta na Gaeltachta. Chuir...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Licences (30 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 600 together. I am advised that Blackstairs Lithium Ltd. is a subsidiary, incorporated in Ireland, of TNR Gold Corporation of Vancouver, Canada which was issued with 8 prospecting licences in August 2009, following public notification, over an area covering almost 300 sq kms in Counties Carlow and Wicklow (details of which are published in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (30 Sep 2014)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions No’s 604 and 605 together. I would refer the Deputy to the response to questions number 486 of 27 May and number 358 of 10 June last which addressed comprehensively many of the issues raised in these questions. The scientific advice for eels, which underpinned Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP) under the EU Eel regulation (1100/2007) and the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I thank the Senator for tabling the question. Broadband is a subject close to my heart and he is right that Donegal faces the same challenges as Kerry. I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on this matter. The State only intervenes in the competitive telecommunications market where there is evidence of clear market failure and such...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: We are on the same page when it comes to the importance of broadband. The Senator alluded to the rural electrification programme in the 1920s and we are in a similar space now in that broadband has become the new electricity in terms of its importance. There are demands for service in rural areas and it is important we reassure customers of 3 that the service they currently receive will...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am prepared to work with the Senator because we must feed into the conversation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (14 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 to 355, inclusive, together. I am advised that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has recently launched detailed policy documents in respect of Pike and Brown Trout. During the preparation of these policies IFI liaised with relevant angling federations and reviewed the scientific advice on the two species. The management requirement for predator control...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (14 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: As I explained in my response to Question No. 435 from the Deputy on 8 July 2014, the allocation for Foras na Gaeilge in 2015 will be informed by the outcome of the comprehensive reviews of both current and capital expenditure announced as part of Budget 2014 and within the framework of the Budgetary and Estimates processes generally. In addition, as Foras na Gaeilge is part of the North...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1746 of 17 September 2014 in relation to this matter. As I stated in that reply, funding for the various Departments, including my own, are decided through the Budgetary and Estimates process annually. With regard to the capital budget for Údarás na Gaeltachta, I wish to again reiterate that, as Minister of State...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: Tá an próiséas Meastúcháin ann, b'fhéidir go bhfuil deiseanna anseo-----

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an buiséad a fógraíodh inné. Ní cur chuige imscaoilte atá i gceist sa bhuiséad seo. Tá an buiséad seo ag díriú orthu siúd is mó a buaileadh le ciorraithe agus méaduithe ar cháin roimhe seo, ar nós gardaí, altraí, seirbhísí túslíne agus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (16 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: There are currently no vacancies on the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). A vacancy will arise on the Board, in the normal course of events, on the 3rd of November 2014. In accordance with Section 12 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, this vacancy will fall to be be filled on advice received from the Joint Oireachtas Committee (in this case Transport and Communications). To be of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (16 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 234 agus 235 le chéile. Mar a cuireadh in iúl don Teach cheana, beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 ar a dhéanaí, maidir le síneadh a chur nó gan a chur ar feadh tréimhse bhreise leis an maolú reatha atá i bhfeidhm i ndáil le húsáid na Gaeilge in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (16 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: As already advised to the House, a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in the EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. Following consideration of the matter at a recent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the Irish Language and the Gaeltacht, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of An Taoiseach,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Taistil Aeir (21 Oct 2014)

Joe McHugh: Tá tairiscintí lorgtha ag mo Roinn i leith seirbhís farantóireachta paisinéirí idir Árainn agus Ros an Mhíl don tréimhse ón 1 Samhain 2014 go dtí 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2017. Comhairlítear dom nach mbeadh sé cuí níos mó a rá mar gheall air ag an bpointe seo.