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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for her question. I know she has a huge interest in the islands. In my role as Minister of State, I met her at an event on Bere Island last summer when she was newly elected to Cork County Council. I congratulate her on her elevation to the Dáil. One could argue that we are always learning from situations that arise. The Tánaiste and I launched an islands...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: First, regarding the islands, which I touched on earlier, NPHET gave the original advice in regard to phase 5. When it removed phase 5, it did not determine when there would be a full reopening of the islands but I understand it is doing that now. I understand it is meeting today and will provide advice. There will be a type of reconfiguration of the advice on phases 3, 4 and 5 and an...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: If there were to be restrictions, I could see that they would have a valid case for a package. I imagine that is something the task force on tourism will examine. However, the advice has to come from NPHET and be agreed at Cabinet. There is a view among a majority of business owners that they wish to reopen and, importantly, get a decision quickly. I agree with them on that in that I wish...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas don Teachta as na ceisteanna tábhachtacha sin. Tá an ceart aici go bhfuil rudaí ag teastáil go fóill ar na hoileáin, ach é sin ráite, tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta ag an Roinn, ag an Rialtas seo agus ag an Rialtas roimhe sin freisin ó thaobh seirbhísí farantóireachta, seirbhísí aeir,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: I will reply in writing regarding an Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019, but it is a priority. It has been published and we started Second Stage. I hope the next Government will try to get through it as fast as they can and insert additional rights for the language.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy. Bíonn ábhair ar social media ó na seirbhísí sláinte i gcónaí agus táim sásta leis sin. B’fhéidir go raibh fadhbanna ar dtús ach táim sásta go bhfuil dul chun cinn suntasach déanta i rith thréimhse na géarchéime seo chun daoine a chur ar an eolas. There has been progress in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: On the islands, it is hoped the action plan will be published later in the year and, cross-departmentally, other opportunities may arise.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: I will start off by referring to the arts. I am aware that the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, and the Taoiseach published a €25 million package for the arts during the week. I do not have the details to hand but I will ask the Minister's office to send the Deputy details on that. Regarding the vision for the islands, that is the plan that we...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Chuir sí ceisteanna an-tábhachtach. Bhí mé i dteagmháil leis na comharchumainn faoi na fadhbanna ar na hoileáin ó thaobh na mbeithígh mar gheall ar easpa uisce agus easpa báistí. Níl sé ag cur báistí ar na hOileáin Árann ó mhí an Mhárta. Bhí mé i...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht a ceisteanna. Sílim go bhfuil an coiste NPHET ag teacht le chéile inniu chun phase 3 agus phase 4 a phlé agus go bhfuil an cónasc sin le déanamh idir phase 3, 4 agus phase 5, ina raibh na hoileáin chun athoscailt ar dtús. Táimid ag fanacht ar an treoir ó NPHET agus beimid á phlé, le...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tá a lán ceisteanna ansin.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Pléifidh mé na ceisteanna faoi uisce ó thaobh na beithígh de. Bhí mé i dteagmháil le oifig an Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara agus d'iarr mé air comhairleoirí teagasc a chur amach ar na hoileáin chun breathnú orthu agus chun teacht ar ais lena gcuid tuairimí. Níl ról díreach ag an Roinn maidir le...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim comhghairdeas don Teachta as suíochán a bhaint amach. Ó thaobh impleachtaí ar eacnamaíocht na Gaeltachta, na srianta agus na himpleachtaí maidir leis na coláistí samhraidh, an chéad rud a rinne muid, agus tá sé luaite agam cheanna, ná réamhíocaíochtaí a chur ar fáil do na grúpaí atá...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Ó thaobh an údaráis, cuireadh thart ar €200,000 breise ar fáil dó chun tacú leis an scéim jabanna ar líne. Tá pacáiste de €600,000 ann in iomlán atá le roinnt idir an t-údarás agus an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil chun cabhair a thabhairt do ghnóthaí...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Online shopping has always been important and it has grown because of people being required to stay at home due to shops being closed and due to the crisis. The potential is considerable and the trading online voucher scheme is very important in that regard. We have been able to secure additional money for Údarás na Gaeltachta to service Gaeltacht companies. There is...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: Brexit is a very complicated area and I would not like to say something here that is not entirely correct. Údarás na Gaeltachta is in constant contact with officials at Enterprise Ireland and others involved in that area. It is an area of expertise of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation but the engagement is ongoing among those within Údarás na...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands (18 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: I agree with the Chairman. He referred to the Government and twilight. It has been a fairly long twilight. Hopefully, there will be a new Government soon. This is an area with significant potential. Many small businesses do not have that online presence. The trading online voucher scheme is hugely important in establishing that presence. Once it is established and once one puts in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: In accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, only those resident on an island and those providing essential services are permitted to travel to and from the islands until 10 August 2020.  These restrictions are still in place, pending the expected publication of revised guidance.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: In accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, only those resident on the islands and those providing essential services are permitted to travel to and from the islands until 10 August 2020.  These restrictions are still in place, pending the expected publication of revised guidance.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (16 Jun 2020)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy will be pleased to learn that I recently approved a once-off emergency measure worth €4.7m to support the stabilisation of the Gaeltacht Irish summer college sector. The stabilisation fund is being provided as a specific once-off measure  with the overall objective of ensuring the ongoing viability of the sector, thereby enabling it to continue to contribute to the...