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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Maoiniú Comharchumann agus Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe (19 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: Aontaím leis an Teachta. B'shin an fáth go bhfuil coiste den rannóg bunaithe agam agus go bhfuilimid ag obair tríd, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis na hoileánaigh agus na comharchumainn agus na heagraíochtaí pobail eile ar phlean gnímh do na hoileáin le spriocdhátaí agus lena chinntiú ó thaobh cúrsaí acmhainní...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom a mhíniú go mbaineann saincheisteanna maidir le foilsitheoirí leabhar Gaeilge le gnóthaí oibríochtúla Fhoras na Gaeilge agus níl ról sonrach agam féin mar Aire Stáit ina leith. É sin ráite, tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge, go bhfuil €3,295,303, curtha ar fáil ag Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (19 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá an próiseas maidir le ceannach Aerfort na Mine ag leanúint ar aghaidh. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil luach an aerfoirt aontaithe idir na páirtithe. Fostaíodh comhlacht le saineolas san earnáil eitlíochta chun an cás gnó a ullmhú i ndáil le riachtanais an Chóid Chaiteachais Poiblí. Tá an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (19 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá Scéimeanna na mBóithre Straitéiseach agus Áise faoi seach, faoina mbíodh cúnamh airgid á chur ar fáil ag an Roinn do na húdaráis áitiúla ábhartha den chuid is mó, chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar bhóithre Gaeltachta ar fionraí le tamall de bhlianta anois. Is i gcomhthéacs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (19 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuair mo Roinn iarratas ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall maidir le forbairt a dhéanamh ar Ché Reannaí, Árainn Mhóir ar 17 Meitheamh 2019. Tá iarrtha agam ar mo chuid feidhmeannaigh breathnú ar an iarratas agus déanfar cinneadh ina leith amach anseo. Tá sé tábhachtach...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: Ós rud é go bhfuil tábhacht faoi leith leis an bpróiseas pleanála teanga tá bearta luaite ina leith sa Phlean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022 a d'fhoilsigh mo Roinn anuraidh chun dlús a chur le cur chun feidhme an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030. Tá tábhacht faoi leith sa phróiseas pleanála teanga ar úsáid a...

Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: No.

Planning and Development (Ministerial Power Repeal) Bill 2019: First Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: No.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 12th December, 2017, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence:Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport...

Data Protection Act 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019,a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 20th September, 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, in accordance with Standing...

Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019: Referral to Joint Committee (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2019,copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 18th September, 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k), which, not later than...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senators for their comments. As they know, the proposed change that was passed by the other House came from a comprehensive committee discussion going back some years and which was subsequently brought forward by amendment to the Dáil when it was decided to include blanket bogs with raised bogs as part of the legislation. As Senators are aware, the main objective of the...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: The proposed amendment amends the Long Title the Bill so it would read: "An Act to provide for review of bog habitats; to further provide for making, amendment and revocation of natural heritage area orders; to provide for arrangements concerning biodiversity for those purposes to amend the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; and to provide for related matters." On amendment No. 40, on Committee...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: The loss of the wetlands was very regrettable. I saw the before and after pictures and an investigation is taking place within the Department into what happened. I cannot say who, what, why or when in answer to the Senator's questions but the impact is very noticeable from the pictures. Given the interest in schools and other places, it is a shame that this loss of habitat happened....

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Paddy Burke for those comments. The Department carries out mink control in the most important areas for ground-nesting birds, including in County Mayo. If the Senator gives my officials the names and locations of those lakes, we can ask the local rangers to investigate the issue. The Senator is right to state that the amendment is comprehensive. The Act shall come into...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: Regarding section 59D, I assure the Senator that the Minister is fully intent on public consultation. The wording is legalese, but it is fully envisaged that there full be full consultation on all plans and strategies done within the Department. The amendment contains a full list of the public bodies and includes a planning authority within the meaning of the Planning and Development Act...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I am advised that the national universities are not public bodies, nevertheless they have a very important function to play in biodiversity. I will discuss this with officials as they have an important role. It is a fair point that there may be lands that may not be farmed actively, some owned by the State or State bodies or are private owned by them, which are zoned for future development...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I will speak to No. 3 and Nos. 20 to 27, inclusive.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: My speaking notes for this grouping are for Nos. 3 and Nos. 20 to 27, inclusive.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Kyne: I propose these amendments in response to amendments proposed on Committee Stage by Senators Higgins, Ruane and Kelleher. The amendments provide that when the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht publishes a notice of his or her intention to make an order designating land as a natural heritage area or when the Minister dedesignates all or part of a site as a natural heritage area...