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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wastewater Treatment (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Environmental Protection Agency is the statutory authority which licences Irish Water waste water facilities and would be the primary agency to address and enforce non-compliance issues. IFI have prosecuted Irish Water on a number of occasions for the discharge of sewage to rivers around the country, where incidents involve issues for fisheries, most recently in the case of the river...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. I can advise the Deputy that I, along with senior officials from my Department and IFI, recently met with Angling Council of Ireland which incorporates representatives of the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs and the Salmon and Sea Trout Recreational Anglers of Ireland. I also met with representatives of the National Anglers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flood Relief Schemes (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Bandon Flood Relief Scheme is entirely under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW). Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has no direct statutory remit in relation to the implementation of such schemes. However, should fisheries related works be required in conjunction with or following the implementation of any such scheme, IFI are involved to the full extent of its statutory remit....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fish Farming (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The fish farming operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) are currently under review by the Fish Farm Working Group established by the Board of IFI. This Working Group includes stakeholders and IFI board members among its membership. Recent discussion has focused on the challenges faced in existing production facilities, including the facility at Cullion, in an environmental and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy and I am glad he raised the issue; as a rural Deputy it is very close to my heart. As Minister of State with responsibility for community development, natural resources and digital development, I work across both the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I also chair the mobile phone and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I have responsibility for the broadband officers who are working very hard. I think what the Deputy is referring to is when they were asked to provide some information on black spots and some of them did not respond. However, at the time they were only just in office and some of them did not know their full role. Since then ComReg has published the map that shows the black spot areas. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The broadband officers have also identified 300 broadband connection points to be prioritised-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: -----to provide access for rural people on an interim basis.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Something the Deputy said is worth repeating, namely, that the national broadband plan is the single largest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification. That took 40 years, by the way. We will roll out broadband using current technologies over the next seven years, but it will also be maintained and future-proofed for the next 35 years. I am proud of this investment, as is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Richard Bruton, is responsible for the overall Government plan for climate change action.  All Departments will have a role to play in supporting the plan, initiatives and targets set out by the Minister in this regard. Acting on climate change now is a Government priority and important for the future of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The all-of-Government action plan on climate change will be published in the very short term. The Deputy referred to the transition for farmers, which is very important. I am sure he will agree that it is also important to state that farming rates at a high level in our carbon emissions only because we are not a very industrialised nation. Farming rises in the pecking order as a result....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the committee's findings. It is important to speak about the just transition. People are beating a drum for making changes quickly now, but that will be more harmful to our country and people, especially to rural Ireland. We must plan for the future and ensure that we bring everybody along with us. There is a great responsibility on all of us. It starts with the Government...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: One never knows.

Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank all of the Deputies who have spoken with such passion in the earlier part of the debate and here again this evening. There might be some differences of opinions expressed from the various sides of the Chamber but it is clear we all agree that we want the best for rural Ireland and for our local communities. Along with the Minister, Deputy Ring, I have had the opportunity to witness...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Responsibility for overall Government transport policy and funding lies with my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. This includes funding for the national road network and public transport services in rural areas. Work being funded through Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan underlines the Government’s commitment to ensuring that people living...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, I work across both the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I also chair the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce which was established in 2016 to identify and overcome obstacles to mobile phone and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy will be aware, on 7thMay and following a detailed tendering process, the Government announced its intention to award the contract to a preferred bidder for the roll out of high speed broadband in areas not covered on a commercial basis.  Broadband connectivity is vital to supporting all of our future living standards and this project will have a transformative effect on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department has collated information received following a Call for Input (CFI) exercise last December that was designed as a first step towards developing a draft national volunteering strategy. This material will be presented to a National Advisory Group on Volunteering, representative of relevant stakeholders, that is scheduled to have its inaugural meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Functions (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Local Government Acts provide powers to local authorities to compulsorily purchase lands, including for the provision of land for burial grounds. Part 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 can also be used by local authorities to compulsorily acquire land.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Last year, following a public consultation process my Department published new Guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments. These were put in place under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, and came into effect on 1 January of this year. Having published the new Guidelines, my Department is now identifying any necessary legislative changes that may be required to further improve...