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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Uisce (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Mar gur ceist í seo atá tábhachtach do phobal na Gaeltachta, tá sé ardaithe agam le hOifig an Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil. Tá tugtha le fios go poiblí ag Údarás na Gaeltachta roimhe seo go bhfuil an eagraíocht sásta comhoibriú le heagraíochtaí stáit eile...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Foras Teanga (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na Forais Treasteorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. In éagmais CATT, tá an Foras Teanga ag feidhmiú faoi réir socraithe eatramhaigh ag leibhéal buiséid a ceadaíodh i 2016. I 2018, de bharr luaineachta sna rátaí malartaithe airgeadais,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Mar go bhfuil réimse leathan faisnéise iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigfidh sé nach féidir í a chur le chéile laistigh den amscála atá ar fáil. Cuirfear freagra cuimsitheach díreach chuig an Teachta chomh luath agus is féidir agus i gcomhréir leis na Buan-Orduithe Dála.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: The effect of this amendment would be to limit the provisions of the Bill to raised bog habitats only. The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016, as initiated, has been amended in Dáil Éireann, following debate in committee. It provides for the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, at his or her discretion, to conduct a review or reviews of the blanket bog natural heritage...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: My amendment No. 11 provides that a review of natural heritage areas will take into account the carbon sequestration potential of bog habitats and the actions relevant to bog habitats contained in a national plan or plan for the island of Ireland concerning reversing pollinator decline. I am conscious of the benefits of the restoration of peatlands for Ireland's commitments under...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Amendment No. 10 is covered by the proposed Government amendment.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: We talk about carbon sequestration, the national plan and decline in pollinators. I am confident that the amendment is covered.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: If amendment No. 11 is passed, Dáil Éireann will, of course, have the right to amend it, as is normal. Turning to section 18A(3), the terms of reference for an NHA review are included in the subsection and they must all be taken into account. It is clear regarding areas that will cease to be designated, having regard to environmental criteria, restoration potential, etc., that...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Yes, that is correct.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I emphasise that the purpose of a review of natural heritage areas would include contributing to the achievement of nature conservation objectives for bog habitats, selecting the most suitable bog habitats to be designated or to cease to be designated using the criteria as already provided for in the Bill and provided for in the Government amendment. It would also contribute to the carbon...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is clear that (a), (b) and (c) are covered. The new section 18A(3) includes (a), (b) and the new (c) as per amendment No. 11.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Section 18A(4) of the Bill provides that a Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, in conducting a review of the natural heritage area, must undertake a strategic environmental assessment, including public consultation, and carry out any other screening for assessment or, as the case may be, an assessment, such as an appropriate assessment in accordance with the Habitats Directive,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Public consultation is a vital component of any review. A review cannot be completed without it, nor can de-designation take place without it.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I have already emphasised that the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cannot de-designate a national heritage area without first having regard to any strategic environmental assessment, or other environmental assessment undertaken and observations or submissions received during the public consultation. The Senator has mentioned a number of initiatives, including the midlands...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I agree they are positive. This is the first year of the carbon fund that has specifically been ring-fenced. It is an issue for future Governments as to how the trajectory of carbon increases is put to use. I assume and suspect more of this would be funded toward peatland rehabilitation and the midlands fund, as well as other initiatives. We can agree this is a start and more will be required.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and pursuant to the Order of Business yesterday, that No. 21a, motion re Financial Resolution of the Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad], and No. 3, Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad], all Stages, shall be taken today on the conclusion of proceedings on all Stages of the Family Law Bill 2019. Any division demanded on No. 21ashall be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Athníonn an Rialtas an tábhacht a bhaineann leis na hÉalaíona, an Ghaeilge agus ár nOidhreacht togtha agus Nádúrtha mar nithe idirghaolmhara dár bhféinúlacht agus dár n-oidhreacht chultúrtha. Tá sé seo le feiceáil sna méadaithe sna hallúntais sna cláir sin le dhá bhliain anuas, ach go...

Housing (Homeless Housing Assistance Payment) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá obair shuntasach ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i réiteach na staidéir timpeallachta cuí don togra seo agus táthar ag súil iad sin a fhoilsiú don phobal sna seachtainí seo romhainn. Ag an am céanna, tuigim go bhfuil obair mhór déanta acu ar iarratas pleanála a réiteach don togra a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: We are happy to accommodate a debate on Thursday. We are dealing with the Finance Bill, which may conclude Second Stage on Wednesday. We have set aside an extra hour, to start at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday. Hopefully, that will conclude. The IDA Bill is a Brexit-related Bill. We have three hours set aside for that, which based on what happened last week I expect to conclude more quickly than...