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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: Since the Deputy’s last Parliamentary Question on this issue, my officials have continued to liaise with the other statutory consent authorities and the company to ensure a consistent and co-ordinated effort to effectively minimise disruption, investigate the cause of the collapse at Magheracloone, safeguard health and safety within the affected area and provide all necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Disability Activation Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: In relation to accessibility to Killarney lakes for anglers with physical disabilities, I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)  that there are wheelchair hoists and access available on Loughs Lein, Cloonee, Currane and Caragh and these were facilitated by local angling clubs and interests some time ago. There is also wheelchair access available on the rivers Laune and Flesk, and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: A Support Fund of €3 million has been established by the Government to address the hardship experienced by commercial eel fishermen and women in the light of the closure of the commercial eel fishery for conservation reasons. The fund is administered by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).The fund is available to all persons who were the holder of a commercial public eel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 826, 827 and 834 together. Ireland's Eel Management Plan (EMP) was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the EU Eel Regulation 1100/2007. The measures in the Management Plan, including the cessation of commercial fishing, was comprehensively reviewed in 2012, 2015 and again this year.  The reviews included scientific assessments from the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Following consultation with the European Commission and advice from the Revenue Commissioners, a Support Fund of €3 million has been established by the Government to address the hardship experienced by commercial eel fishermen and women in the light of the closure of the commercial eel fishery for conservation reasons. The fund is administered by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Corrib Gas Field (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: The Corrib Petroleum Lease was granted on 15 November 2001 and vests in the Lessees the exclusive right to produce petroleum from the leased area. The Lessees are Shell E&P Ireland Ltd (45% interest and Operatorship), Equinor Energy Ireland Ltd (36.5% interest) and Vermilion Energy Ireland Ltd (18.5% interest). The Lessees are joint and severally liable for their obligations under the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (6 Nov 2018)

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 this year and these will come into effect on 1 January 2019. I want to see...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: One of the functions of my Department is to work with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Local Authorities to remove any barriers that impact the roll out of rural telecommunications infrastructure, particularly in rural Ireland, including mobile phone and broadband infrastructure. This work involves convening regular meetings of a Regional Action Group...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: My Department has overall responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. Statistics for dog related activities undertaken by local authorities are published on the Department's website. They include information on dog breeding establishments which are defined in legislation as premises with "6 or more bitches, over 6 months old and capable of being used for breeding purposes"....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. If the commitment was made by the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, I will honour it. My officials will be in contact with the Deputy in that regard. He is correct that three Departments are involved in the overall control of dogs. My Department is involved in the policy area. The dog breeding establishment guidelines were published in July and will come into effect in January...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: The funding for local authorities comes from the Local Government Fund, not my Department. However, I accept what the Deputy said and will convey it to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. The guidelines are the result of huge consultation with all stakeholders, which is important. They will help the local authorities and veterinarians and the established dog breeding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: With regard to transfers into and from the dormant accounts fund in 2018, the most recent information available to me from the NTMA covers the period to the end of October, at which point €66.98 million had been transferred into the fund from dormant accounts within relevant financial institutions.  A total of €17.65 million had been reclaimed from the fund. Therefore, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Following the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the fund which were published in 2017, my Department published a review of the dormant accounts fund in July. It set out 15 recommendations surrounding the ongoing management and administration of the fund which were aimed at ensuring it was more actively managed into the future. The recommendations sought to improve...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I will not be throwing caution to the wind. Such an approach was used too often in the past. We have to look at the available funds and I am committing to doing so. I am receiving information all the time in the Department and have been briefed regularly on different matters. We will receive a further briefing on the issue of the dormant accounts fund. We will then make decisions and see...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I would be delighted to attend the committee. I was a member of it for 18 months and would be delighted to go back to talk to its members. It is important that I do so and try to come up with solutions to issues. I look forward to doing so.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local and Community Development Programme (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) have been established in all 31 local authority areas since Autumn 2014.   They typically comprise between 15 and 19 members, and bring together stakeholders from public bodies, as well as local development, community and voluntary, social inclusion and a range of other community interests.   Their main...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 28 together. 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 this year and these...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Pobal is a not for profit company which was originally established by Government in 1992 as Area Development Management (ADM) Ltd.  Charitable status was granted to the company by the Revenue Commissioners on the 20th November 1996.  In 2005 ADM was re-named Pobal.  In accordance with Section 40 of the Charities Act, 2009, Pobal was entered onto the Register of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Service Provision (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: My Department works closely with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment through a number of mechanisms to ensure barriers are removed to the roll-out of telecommunications infrastructure. The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was established in July 2016 arising from the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to identify solutions to broadband and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (8 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources.I am advised by IFI that restocking is a complex area. In relation to potential restocking of salmon, there are significant genetic and ecological concerns when the progeny of wild salmon reared in a hatchery environment are...