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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Does Ms Mullen wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Does Senator O'Donnell have any other specific questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: There seems to be duplication and an overlapping which needs to be streamlined. I thank the delegates for coming and assisting us in our consideration of this topic and their detailed and interesting presentations. The debate was robust at times, but it has been productive, which we appreciate. The content of the presentations will become part of our report which we hope to launch in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 140. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outstanding balance of unallocated funding for the 1916 commemorations. [36450/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: 141. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 8 November 2016, if Lough Bane, referenced in the reply as awaiting designation as a special area of conservation, is located in the townland of Derrycrave in the Barony of Fore, County Westmeath. [36465/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We have a quorum of the required four members so will commence in public session. I ask members to switch off their phones as they can interfere with the broadcasting of the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Niamh Smyth. We congratulate Deputy Smyth on the birth of her baby and hope mother and baby are doing well. I propose we now go into private session to deal with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We shall now discuss the topic of what it takes to sustain a viable rural community with representatives of FORUM Connemara, Teagasc and Irish Rural Link. I thank them for attending. Tá fáilte mór romhaibh teacht anseo inniu. We are in the process of developing a report on how to create viable rural communities. We are meeting approximately 49 groups from around the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh míle maith agat. I thank Mr. Boland and Ms Lennon. The witnesses will have plenty more time to discuss these matters in more detail in response to the questions that will be asked by Teachtaí and Seanadóirí. I apologise for cutting Mr. Boland short. We are looking for presentations of approximately ten minutes if that is okay. I invite Dr. Frank O'Mara, who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas as na finnéithe as an eolas an-shuimiúil sin. I ask Mr. Terry Keenan, chairperson, and Mr. John Coyne, chief executive officer, who represent Forum Connemara, to make their presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: We can go into more depth on the other areas. The ten minutes we have allotted to the group have elapsed, but we will have plenty of time to discuss the other issues níos déanaí. I suggest we give each questioner five minutes to ask questions and that we will take all the questions together. That means the witnesses will be busy with their pens taking down the questions so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy's five minutes are up so I will hand over to Deputy Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy's five minutes are up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Senator's five minutes are coming to an end. There is also a mobile phone interrupting the sound system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: It is now over to the witnesses. Whoever wants to start first could perhaps address the questions that were put to them. Maybe Irish Rural Link could begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I ask Dr. Meredith and Dr. O'Mara to respond to the questions put to Teagasc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank Dr. Meredith for his responses. I now invite Dr. O'Mara to respond to the questions directed to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The Deputy can ask questions at the end. Another group is waiting and we are not even halfway through the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh maith agaibh. It has been educational and interesting for us. All the content the delegations have forwarded to us will find its way into our report at the end of this process. I thank them for attending. The committee will take the opportunity over the next five years, if it lasts that long, to meet them again. Míle buíochas as teacht isteach inniu.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: The purpose of today's meeting is to find out what it takes to sustain a viable rural community. We have representatives of the Irish Countrywomen's Association, the Irish Men's Sheds Association and Macra na Feirme. I give the witnesses a fáilte mór as teacht insteach inniu. We are trying to get as much information from the witnesses in regard to the current status in rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibth mile maith agat. That was very useful information. I call on Mr. Sheridan from Irish Men's sheds Association to make a presentation.