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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (22 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Government’s Eel Support Scheme fund is available to all persons who were the holder of a commercial public eel licence or an eel fishing permit from the ESB in the 2007 season (the base year). The 5 reckonable years for payments under the scheme are 2003-2007. This requires that an application is made by the former licence holder. The fund is administered by Inland Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (22 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010 set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. The Control of Dogs Regulations set out further requirements in respect of owners of 10 specific breeds.  The aim of these specific control requirements for certain breeds is to provide a balanced and workable arrangement which prioritises the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was established in July 2016, arising from a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to identify solutions to broadband and mobile phone coverage deficits. An Implementation Group, which I currently chair, oversees the delivery of all of the actions arising from the Taskforce’s 2016 report. The Implementation Group has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Programme for a Partnership Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development both commit to progressing the Atlantic Economic Corridor initiative to create an economic area of scale along the western seaboard, from Donegal to Kerry. The initiative aims to maximise the assets of the region and to better utilise the economic hubs, clusters and catchments of the area to attract...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulatory Authority was established on 16 October, 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. Responsibility for the oversight of the Regulator transferred to my Department on its establishment in July 2017. The general function of the Regulator is to regulate charitable organisations operating in Ireland, in order to increase public trust and confidence in their management...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector (SSNO) is a key element of my Department's support for the role of the sector in contributing to the development of strong and vibrant civil society and in improving outcomes for those most disadvantaged. The scheme provides multi-annual funding towards core costs of national organisations in the sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulatory Authority was established on 16 October, 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. The general function of the Regulator is to regulate charitable organisations operating in Ireland, in order to increase public trust and confidence in their management and administration. Under the 2009 Act, the Charities Regulator is fully independent in the performance of its...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: In 2018, my Department introduced a new Digital Innovation Programme to encourage Local Authorities to use digital technologies to address issues for the benefit of local communities. A total of €700,000 was allocated to 21 projects arising from two calls for proposals under the Digital Innovation Programme in the second half of 2018. Under the Programme, €8,000 was awarded to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017 and took over responsibility for the Dormant Account Fund at that time. The Comptroller and Auditor General examined the operation of the Fund as part of its 2016 work programme and published its findings in September 2017. The findings focused in particular on the administration of the fund, the low level of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 45 together. Since 2015, funding of up to €50,000 per annum has been allocated by my Department in respect of each Public Participation Network (PPN), provided this was supplemented by a minimum of €30,000 per annum from each local authority’s own resources. This funding is to be used for the cost of the employment of a Resource...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department is currently in the process of developing a national strategy on volunteering in consultation with all stakeholders. A Call for Input (CFI) paper was launched in December 2018, as a first step in the development of this strategy. The CFI has been circulated to a wide range of stakeholders and is also posted on my Department's website . This paper is designed to inform...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission Funding (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Western Development Commission has achieved much since was it established in 1999.  It now has an important role to play in supporting the Government's objectives for more effective regional development through initiatives such as the National Planning Framework, the Regional Action PLans for Jobs and the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) project. The Commission has been...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Meetings (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Oversight and Assurance Agreement between my Department and the Charities Regulator specifies that the Minister may meet annually with the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Charities Regulator. The last such meeting took place on 21 June 2018. There is currently a vacancy at CEO level in the Regulator which is in the process of being filled by way of a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017 and took over responsibility for the Dormant Account Fund at that time. The Comptroller and Auditor General examined the operation of the Fund as part of its 2016 work programme and published its findings in September 2017. The findings focused in particular on the administration of the fund, the low level of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010.  The Act provides for guidelines to be put in place for the management and operation of Dog Breeding Establishments. Following a public consultation process, my Department published new Guidelines in July of last year. The revised Guidelines came into effect on 1 January this year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (23 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulatory Authority was established on 16 October, 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. Responsibility for the oversight of the Regulator transferred to my Department on its establishment in July 2017. The general function of the Regulator is to regulate charitable organisations operating in Ireland, in order to increase public trust and confidence...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is well understood by Government and is reflected in national climate action and energy policy which seeks to balance the competing aspects of sustainability, competitiveness and security of supply. Ireland will, within the EU and UN climate frameworks, pursue and achieve a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (24 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector (SSNO) is a key element of my Department's support for the role of the sector in contributing to the development of strong and vibrant civil society and in improving outcomes for those most disadvantaged. The scheme provides multi-annual funding towards core costs of national organisations in the sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (24 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department published new Guidelines for dog breeding establishments in July 2018. The Guidelines came into effect on 1 January 2019. The revised guidelines were developed in collaboration with the County and City Management Association (CCMA) Dogs Working Group.  The working group included representatives from the ISPCA, the DSPCA, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Mobile Telephony Services (29 Jan 2019)

Seán Canney: In 2017, officials from my Department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and a small number of Local Authorities met to examine the potential for mapping mobile phone black spots in Ireland. On foot of these meetings, an invitation was issued in late 2017 to all Local Authorities to provide data on 5-6 prioritised local black spots. Some Local...