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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Are they mainly capital projects as Ms Campion outlined to Deputy Stanley? While capital projects are welcome, the concern is about the deterioration of the habitat and the work on enhancement of streams.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: What percentage of projects are enhancement works?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Perhaps Inland Fisheries Ireland will engage with the anglers who want to do this work. I am hearing that the issue is one of engagement. Many anglers, although not all, want to do this work and did it in the past. For example, the Corrib Fisheries Association in Galway did a large amount of this work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is about finding ways to resolve the issues, because it is very contentious. Is the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland looking at this issue? Has it published anything or responded on this? What is the board's view on the NSAD and how it is working? Is there a member of the board present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Discussion (22 Jan 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I think we have asked all of our questions for today. We look forward to engaging with Inland Fisheries Ireland again in the future. Is it agreed that in advance of our next meeting on 19 February next, all opening statements will be published on our website? Agreed.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: 39. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation made to date in respect of the rural regeneration and development fund; when he plans to make a decision on the remaining applications submitted; when he plans to invite applications for funding purposes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2987/19]

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

Hildegarde Naughton: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date on the review of the CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2988/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for appearing before the committee. Am I correct in saying current students who will continue on the Erasmus+ programme after 29 March should not have concerns? Has there been an analysis of the number of students in the North who are travelling to the South? If the number is dropping, has there been any consideration of the reasons for it,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Statement of Strategy 2019-2021: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister for outlining the strategy. It is welcome that he has come before the committee to get our views on this wide-ranging area. I have some questions about the pilot project to teach politics and society. I understand it is going very well and has been very successful. The Minister mentioned the importance of critical thinking and ensuring the education system instils...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: This afternoon's session is a briefing on the provisions of the general scheme of the miscellaneous provisions (withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Richard Bruton, who will brief the committee on the provisions of the Brexit Bill insofar as they relate to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senator O'Reilly wanted to raise a particular issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: In case the Senator is not aware, there is a vote in the Seanad. If he needs to leave, he will find the Minister's response in the Official Report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister and his officials for appearing before the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (21 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress for Galway as EU Capital of Culture in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8537/19]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is very pointed, but it is okay.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: In fairness, it is, but it does not matter. It is fine.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am glad that was said in public session, but it is fine.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I agree with Deputy Funchion. The Acting Chairman is taking the Chair and changing the rules.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I do not object to Deputy Byrne having the Chair, but rather to how he is conducting the meeting. That is all.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. Regarding DEIS schools, The Irish Timeshas an initiative No Child 2020. It looks at child welfare, educational disadvantage, children in schools and class divides. Will the Minister elaborate on the funding for DEIS schools and the criteria used in determining which schools are to become DEIS schools? I know that a number of schools across...