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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (12 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: My officials have regular contact with island representatives, are available to listen to island community concerns and also meet with representatives of island communities through various fora, including Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann/The Irish Islands Federation.  I am satisfied that the level of contact between my Department and island communities is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (12 Jul 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 and 767 together. As referred to by the Deputy, my Department undertook a public consultation process in 2017 whereby it sought submissions from interested parties in relation to the future use of airstrips and surrounding sites in the ownership of the Department on Inishbofin and at Cleggan, County Galway.  A large number of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: As I indicated in my reply to PQ No. 2790 of 24 July 2018, Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (CNNG) provides administration support and training services for Irish-medium early childhood education and care services which includes naíonraí, crèches, breakfast clubs, afterschool services and parent and toddler groups in Gaeltacht regions. During the 2017/2018 school...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt na nOileán (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Gach bliain, tugann mo Roinn cuireadh d'údaráis áitiúla a bhfuil oileáin le buan-chónaí faoina gcúram, iarratas a dhéanamh ar comh-mhaoiniú ar thograí infreastruchtúra ar na hoileáin sin nó gaolta leo.  Iarrtar go mbeadh na tograí liostáilte in ord tosaíochta agus déantar iad a mheas i...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1450 and 1451 together. Ba mhaith liom a dheimhniú gurb é allúntas méadaithe ar fiú suas le €1.02 milliún a d’fhógair mé i rith an tsamhraidh do Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga i leith na scoilbhliana reatha 2018/2019. Tá bailchríoch á cur faoi láthair ag mo Roinn...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Obligation Services (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1453 to 1458, inclusive, together. In June 2018, Galway Aviation Services Limited, trading as Aer Árann, informed my Department that it was withdrawing from its contract for the provision of a PSO air service to the Aran Islands, and also from the contract that secured the availability of Conamara Airport for the duration of the aforementioned air...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Primary Care Centres Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm for the Deputy that a site adjacent to the airstrip on the island to be used for construction of a replacement primary health centre on Inishbofin has not yet been acquired by the HSE. My Department is in contact with both the HSE and the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the issue and the matter is being progressed in the context of the review of submissions received as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (7 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1461 and 1462 together. Is é an ciste caipitil atá curtha ar fáil in 2018 d’Údarás na Gaeltachta ná €7m, i gcomparáid le ciste arbh fhiú €6.687m é don bhliain 2017. Ní miste a lua chomh maith gur cuireadh allúntais caipitil breise arbh fhiú €2.27m agus €2.4m ar...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Today's business shall be No. 19, motion re Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures Order 2018 and Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic of Ghana) Order 2018 - referral to committee; No. 19a, Financial Resolution re Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018; No. 7, Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: On the first matter raised by Deputy Shortall-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Yes. A circular was issued on the Scally report on Wednesday. In fairness, Deputy Shortall was alone in requesting time for questions and answers at the end of the discussion. We have a tight schedule but if Deputies agree, the Government side has no problem with having 15 or 20 minutes of questions and answers at the end.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. On the second issue raised by Deputy Róisín Shortall and also Deputies Stephen Donnelly and Louise O'Reilly, we have received messages that new amendments are being considered. There are no delaying tactics. The Bill was on the schedule because it is also one of the Taoiseach's priorities. The Deputy asked for an assurance that it would...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment (ILO) in the State. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017. The most recent LFS figures available are for Q2 2018. The following table shows the unemployment (ILO) rates for persons aged 15-74 years classified by NUTS3 regions and in the State for Q2 2018....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that they are currently working with the Marine Spatial Planning Section of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the action referred to by the Deputy. Over the coming period, An tÚdarás will continue to liaise with that Department and support the research and consultation phase of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I wish to inform the Deputy that in line with Action No. 85 contained in Realising Our Rural Potential - Action Plan for Rural Development, the four innovation hubs referred to under the action and to which he refers have been developed and are now in operation. The locations of the hubs are set out in the following table. County Location Donegal Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair Kerry Mol...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: I refer the Deputy to the commitment set out in measure 5.47 in the Government Action Plan 2018-2022 for the Irish Language which was launched in June 2018 in relation to the action detailed in his question. Work on this measure has already commenced with the establishment of a Working Group consisting of representatives from Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge, TG4, the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: TechSpace is a national network of digital media spaces in youth centres and schools and this network helps young people to create digital and technological material as they engage in activities such as digital film, web design, mobile app development and robotics, among others. Under the direction of trained instructors and mentors, young people can enhance their computer competency, while...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: The programme, Dioplóma sa Chultúr Dúchais is delivered by NUIG through blended learning, a combination of online learning and workshops. The Department understands that three cycles of the programme have been delivered to date. Details regarding participation per county etc are provided as follows: County No of participants Antrim 1 Dublin 8 Cavan 1 Kerry 5 Kildare 4...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Bhí cinneadh déanta an tseachtain seo agus beidh an Bille seo fógartha i gceann tamall. Rinneadh cinneadh timpeall an Bord Rialtais an tseachtain seo maidir leis an mBille a fhoilsiú. Tá sé ar an sceideal do Mhí na Nollag agus idir seo agus an Nollaig tá mé sásta go mbeidh sé socraithe agus réidh roimh an am sin.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais Ranna (19 Sep 2018)

Joe McHugh: Is mar chuid de phróiseas na meastachán atá ar bun faoi láthair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir leis an soláthar airgid a bheidh ar fáil do mo Roinn le caitheamh ar thograí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta i 2019.  Ach an oiread leis an mbliain reatha, nuair a d'éirigh liom soláthar breise a fháil, beidh mé ag troid,...