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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, níl aon chonradh ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun seirbhís farantóireachta do phaisinéirí a chur ar fáil idir Ros an Mhíl agus Árainn (Inis Mór). É sin ráite, tuigtear dom go bhfuil an farantóir ag leanúint leis an tseirbhís chéanna i gcónaí gan aon chúnamh Stáit. Sa...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tiocfaidh deireadh leis an gconradh farantóireachta reatha do phaisinéirí go hInis Meáin agus Inis Oírr ar 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2017. Glacfar cinneadh in am trátha maidir le comhdhéanamh aon chonradh nua tar éis athbhreithniú iomlán a bheith déanta agus ag tógáil moltaí na bpáirtithe leasmhara san áireamh.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá an fógra ag lorg tairiscintí do sheirbhís aeir Oileáin Árann foilsithe anois. Tá spriocdháta den 8 Meitheamh 2015 ag tairgeoirí seirbhísí aeir chun tairiscintí a dhéanamh. Faoin Iarraidh ar Thairiscint, tá íosleibhéal seirbhíse in aghaidh na seachtaine i gceist, is é sin dhá eitilt fillte in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 24 March 2015, I am advised that the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government is providing funding for the community groups on the relevant non-Gaeltacht islands up to 13 May 2015. A sum of €300,000 will be transferred to my Department for these purposes for the period to end-2015 and arrangements to that end...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy will be aware, the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is a key priority for my Department in the context of supporting the Irish language as a community and household language in the Gaeltacht. My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Strategy in conjunction with a wide range of key stakeholders. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt na nOileán (15 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil plean forbartha fostaíochta do Ghaeltacht Chorcaí, lena n-áirítear Cléire, le haontú faoi láthair. Tá an tÚdarás ag súil go n-aontófar na tionscnaimh agus na beartais is riachtanaí le heagraíochtaí eile Stáit, lena n-áirítear Comhairle Contae...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (22 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: A total of 182 petroleum exploration, appraisal and development/production wells have been drilled in Irish waters. These wells comprise three categories: (i) those that are producing or that have been completed and are ready for production; (ii) those that have been permanently plugged and abandoned, i.e. permanently closed with the setting of cement plugs in relevant sections of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: In March of this year, the EPA provided an update report on the programme of research into the potential environmental and human health impacts from unconventional gas exploration and exploitation. This report gave an account of the structure and scope of the research programme and provided details of funding and the constituent membership of the steering group established to oversee the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate that the document circulated to the Deputy only comprises two pages but the progress report published on the website includes an appendix with a detailed breakdown of the stages of the investigation. It is a more informative document. I apologise that the Deputy does not have it but I will ensure he receives a copy following the conclusion of Question Time. This is an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: There was a broad range of experience on the evaluation panel. For example, members from An Bord Pleanála and current and retired members of different groups such as the CER, the Departments of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Environment, Community and Local Government, the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland, the EPA, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Geological Survey...

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "recognises: — that the level of mortgage arrears is a significant economic and social challenge and the Government is aware of the difficulties some homeowners are facing in meeting their mortgage commitments; — that the Government has already taken decisive...

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: In conclusion, the Taoiseach's Department is co-ordinating the work of all of the other Departments and there will be a new mortgage arrears policy initiative in a matter of weeks. I hope that the contributions to this debate will add value to the development of policy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland's Eel Management Plan was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the EU Eel regulation 1100/2007. This plan included a measure to close commercial and recreational fisheries for eels. There are reporting obligations under the Regulation and Ireland’s first report was submitted in June 2012 and the second report is due by June 2015. In that context a review of measures within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I would like to clarify in the first instance that the multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction projects/operations has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Programme is managed by the EPA and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: As part of its statutory remit, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides, when requestedby a Minister of the Government, information or advice or makes recommendations for the purposes of environmental protection to any Minister on any matter relating to his functions or responsibilities. The former Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Pat Rabbitte,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland's Eel Management Plan (EMP) was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the EU Eel regulation 1100/2007. The plan outlined the following main management actions aimed at reducing eel mortality and increasing silver eel escapement to the sea: - a cessation of the commercial eel fishery and closure of the market; - mitigation of the impact of hydropower installations; - ensure upstream...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Completion of the Corrib gas field development works, by the developer, is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. Construction and testing of the infrastructure is on-going with first gas anticipated later this year. I understand that the bulk of the gas produced from the Corrib field will be supplied to the national grid via the 149 km pipeline constructed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: As I stated in reply to Question No. [11051/15] on the 12th March 2015, details of all authorisations granted by the Department are published in the six monthly reports to the Oireachtas, which I am obliged to lay before the Houses under the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999 and the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960, respectively. The last such report was in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Properties (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 502 together. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that it currently has 17 sites available in the Donegal Gaeltacht for use or purchase by potential investors. These sites, which have a combined total area of 162.77 acres, are located in various Gaeltacht areas within the county. Údarás na Gaeltachta has also confirmed that,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: My Department does not operate any scheme which provides assistance towards the refurbishment of hotels in the Gaeltacht or on the offshore islands.