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Other Questions: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy for putting down the question. The Irish language was given full official and working language status in the European Union from 1 January 2007 under EU Regulation No. 920/2005. The regulation included a partial derogation to be reviewed every five years, with the first period lasting until 31 December 2011. Following a review, the partial derogation was extended for a...

Other Questions: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: I will take the last question first. Deputy Flanagan asked who makes the decision. This requires a unanimous decision of the Council of the European Union. As I said earlier there is active engagement between the Department of the Taoiseach and my Department. My officials are working hard and engaging with the EU institutions. There is almost a trilateral negotiation going on....

Other Questions: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: I will again take the last question first. Ultimately, it will be a unanimous decision by the Council at European level. Active engagement is under way between Department of the Taoiseach officials and my officials. That is in preparation at the moment but, ultimately, it will require a unanimous decision by the Council at European level. Reference was made to the timeframe. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Glacaim leis go bhfuil an Teachta ag déanamh tagairt don tuarascáil dar teideal Nuashonrú ar an Staidéar Cuimsitheach Teangeolaíoch ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht 2006-2011,a d’fhoilsigh Údarás na Gaeltachta le déanaí. Is éard atá sa tuarascáil seo ná nuashonrú ar an Staidéir Cuimsitheach...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá an fógra ag lorg tairiscintí do sheirbhís aeir Oileáin Árann don tréimhse ón 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2015 go dtí an 30 Meán Fómhair 2019 foilsithe. Is é an 22 Meitheamh 2015 an spriocdháta chun tairiscintí a dhéanamh. Cuirfear tús leis an bpróiseas measúnaithe ina dhiaidh sin. Faoi Rialacháin an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gníomhaireachtaí Rannacha (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá comhphlé ar bun le tamall anois idir mo Roinn agus Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir leis na bealaí go bhféadfaí cur le héifeacht na scéimeanna agus na ngníomhaíochtaí a thagann faoi scáth an dá eagraíocht agus an luach is fearr ar airgead a fháil don Státchiste. Tá sé seo á dhéanamh i...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030in partnership with relevant stakeholders, including Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta.As I set out in my detailed response to Parliamentary Question No. 630 on 10 March 2015, both Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta are proactive in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Industry (18 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: The South Western River Basin (SWRB) managed community Rainbow Trout fisheries programme is a day to day operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland and I have no direct role in this.I am advised by (IFI) that the programme was reviewed and revised in line with the need to optimise efficiencies in terms of costs and management resources. I understand that the permit sales from these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (23 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Byelaws prohibiting the killing of sea trout were introduced following the collapse of the sea trout stocks in the West from the early 1990’s and the failure of these stocks to recover to pre-1990 levels. I have included a copy of the Conservation of Sea Trout Bye-law, No. 834 of 2008 which covers the Fishery Districts of Galway, Connemara, Ballinakill, and also part of the Bangor...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (24 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: I refer to the reply to Question No. 226 of 11 June. In addition, while I recognise fully the difficulty facing eel fishermen, there is no property right attaching to public eel licences and currently there are no plans to introduce a hardship scheme as outlined by the Deputy.

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Molaim an Bille seo don Teach. Before I introduce this new Bill to the House, I would like to convey my apologies to Senators for the short notice in bringing this Bill before them today. I know this was the subject of debate last week and I hope Senators got an opportunity to brief themselves on the information at their disposal since then. As a former Senator myself, I am aware of the...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank Senators for their contributions. I agree it would be good to have a broad debate where people offer a critique. While this legislation is very specific, it provides an opportunity to discuss a number of items. Senator Daly made a wider argument around the transposition of EU directives. I share his frustration. I refer to the 1992 habitats directive and the tensions which have...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: -----which is no mean feat. He covered many issues, including the general interaction with politics and power. Even in the health sector there is a jargon phrase, "clinical networking", meaning consultants, the pharma industry or health departments working together on solutions. From my short time in this Department I have noted the very strong collaborative spirit between industry and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (25 Jun 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 migration...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: While I have met with a number of delegations representing eel fishermen in recent months, my office has no record of a meeting involving the person referred to in the Question or a request for such a meeting. A full 30 day public consultation process on Ireland's eel Management Plan, under EU Regulation 1100/2007, closed on 17 June. Under this process all stakeholders could avail of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Angling clubs are independent organisations. The process and cost as regards issuing day permits to visiting anglers, in relation to waters on which the fishing rights are under the control of an individual club, is a matter for the club itself.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: The Irish language was given full official and working language status in the EU from 1 January 2007 under Regulation 920/2005. The Regulation included a partial derogation to be reviewed every five years, with the first period lasting until 31 December 2011. Following a review, the partial derogation was extended for a second period until 31 December 2016 under Regulation 1257/2010. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: Eisíodh litir chuig an Choimisiún um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí ar an 22 Meitheamh 2015 inar iarradh ar an chomhlacht poiblí sin dréachtscéim teanga a ullmhú faoi alt 11 d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. I gcomhréir leis an reachtaíocht, tá tréimhse sé mhí tugtha don chomhlacht poiblí chun an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030is the cornerstone of the Government’s policy with regard to the language and the implementation of the Strategy is a key priority for my Department. My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Strategy in conjunction with a wide range of key stakeholders. The Deputy may be interested in the latest...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Natural Gas Grid (30 Jun 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Senator raising the matter, which I will address on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White. I will certainly convey the Senator's concern today. I will cover in my remarks how Ireland's natural gas network infrastructure is assessed, planned, rolled out and funded under our own and EU-compliant gas regulatory framework. The...