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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: The multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction projects is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, with oversight from a broad based Steering Committee that includes my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: The multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction (UGEE) projects is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, with oversight from a broad based Steering Committee that includes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (15 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that pays scales and a staff structure at Údarás na Gaeltachta were originally agreed between management and the unions and implemented in October 2000. I understand that a request for a review of that agreement has been submitted to my Department and will be examined, in due course, in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Clár Forbartha Tuaithe (16 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go raibh plé iomlán agus fiúntach agam le grúpaí éagsúla ar Inis Oírr nuair a thug mé cuairt ar an oileán sin ar 10 Nollaig. I measc na nithe a pléadh, bhí forbairt an ché ar an oileán, an tseirbhís aeir, cúrsaí iascaireachta agus saincheisteanna eile a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Clár Forbartha Tuaithe (16 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, is cúram do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir ar Inis Meáin. É sin ráite, tá mé sásta, ar ndóigh, bualadh le toscaireacht ón oileán maidir leis an gcé ach dáta do chruinniú dá leithéid a aontú leo. Tá sé sin curtha in iúl agam d'ionadaithe Inis...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: In 2013 a grant of €1.747m was provided under the Gaeltacht Support Schemes of my Department towards this development at Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. A total of €1.697m of this allocation has been paid out by my Department to date. As the Deputy is aware, the centre was developed by the local community through Comharchumann Chorca Dhuibhne in cooperation with my Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Joe McHugh: In relation to the Aran Islands air service, my Department currently has two contracts in place. The first of these contracts is for the provision of the air service itself and is to run from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016 at a cost of €1,620,120. The second contract is for management of aerodromes, which primarily relates to the aerodromes on the Aran Islands that are the points...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Flood Prevention Measures (13 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 and 889 together. There is no prohibition, within the Fisheries Acts, on landowners taking material, including gravel, from rivers. However there are conditions attached to such activity and penalties for their contravention which are set out respectively in sections sections 131 and 173 of the Fisheries Act of 1959. I am advised that, on request...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (13 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that a funding allocation was made, under the Salmon Conservation Fund, towards a project addressing engineering issues relating to a counter for the River Glyde. An engineered bypass channel on the White River at Connor’s Mill has been identified as the preferred option at that location, and a similar funding allocation was also made in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that employment figures in Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies at the end of 2014 by county were as set out in the following table. County Year end 31/12/2014 Donegal 1,942 Mayo 685 Galway 2,835 Meath 186 Kerry 671 Cork 586 Waterford 148 Total 7,053 Údarás na Gaeltachta has informed me that the comparable figures for the year to end-2015 are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc has been a client company since 1998. I have been informed that Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc has received funding of €461,489 under the Visual Arts Infrastructure Programme towards costs associated with the planning and development of a visual arts workshop on the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (14 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: For the past number of years, Foras na Gaeilge has had contractual agreements with Gaelchultúr/Coláiste na hÉireann for the provision of Irish language training services to the public service. The value of the current contract for these services, for the period from March 2015 to February 2018, is €40,000 per annum. In accordance with these contractual agreements,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Archaeological Sites (14 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: Guím bliain fé mhaise ar an gCathaoirleach agus ar na Seanadóirí go léir fosta. I thank the Senator for tabling her this matter. She mentioned that people can no longer visit their loved ones in the graveyard. A similar situation exists in my own county at the old Kilmacrennan Abbey. This is a matter to which we need to give serious consideration. As the House...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Archaeological Sites (14 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: To be helpful I will cite an example in my own county. The abbey in Rathmullan is under the ownership of the Church of Ireland but there is an ongoing discourse between the heritage officer at Donegal County Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, and the Office of Public Works is involved. At the outset it may be idea to get Sligo County Council to organise a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (19 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: Tá áthas orm a rá go bhfuil sé i gceist go leanfaí ag íoc cúnamh faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge don bhliain atá romhainn. Agus cúinsí airgid mar a bhí, tá ríméad orm fosta go raibh ar chumas mo Roinne an deontas a íoctar a choinneáil ag an ráta céanna le cúpla bliain anuas. Ní...

Topical Issue Debate: County Boundaries (21 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I acknowledge the Deputy for tabling this matter. I listened to the radio the morning after the public meeting, and a figure of 1,500 people at a meeting shows it is causing grave concern. I am speaking today on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and will read his reply into the record for the purposes of laying out where the situation is at and who...

Topical Issue Debate: County Boundaries (21 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: This discussion is going into the record of the House and will be landing on the desks it needs to land on. The message is loud and clear and is coming from the people, including a public meeting of 1,500. I have spoken in depth with the Acting Chairman, Deputy Feighan and he has explained the practical realities on the ground, which have to be reflected. I reiterate and emphasise that,...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I acknowledge the suffering and hardship many families have endured in recent weeks. To an extent, we had our own issues in Donegal before Christmas, particularly in the Finn valley area, but the situation was more acute in the midlands. I acknowledge the considerable hardship many people have gone through. With regard to the three examples, it is...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: I am not going to get into the bear pit with the Deputy today. I think that may be what he wants me to do. The Deputy's question relates to the need for the Minister for Defence to amend the eligibility criteria. The Minister has indicated that he is open to having the criteria reviewed. Therefore, he is answering the question.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy asked the question and the Minister has responded. As I said at the outset, the examples the Deputy gave are important and it is equally important to give them to the Minister. He is open to amending the criteria.