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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Data (26 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) estimates worker remittances paid from Ireland as a small component of the current account of the balance of payments. The balance of payments is a complex accounting system which summarises economic transactions between Ireland and the rest of the world in a specific time period. The compilation of the balance of payments is based primarily on enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: My Department has no role in relation to the administration of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, which is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development. However, my Department has been in discussions on a number of occasions in recent times with the authority of the college referred to by the Deputy in relation to its plans...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: My Department has been in discussions on a number of occasions in recent times with the authority of the college referred to by the Deputy in relation to its plans to upgrade its building. I understand that on foot of these discussions the college authority is considering submitting a business plan and formal application for capital funding under...

Broadcasting (Television Licence Fees Recovery) Bill 2019: First Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: No.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019: Referral to Select Committee (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 15th November, 2019, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k), which, not later than 3rd...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Retail Sector (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: The data the Deputy requested is not available at present. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is committed to improving data collection documenting the evolution of online versus in-store shopping in Ireland and has been developing its approach in this area. Earlier this year the CSO commenced the collection of on-line retail sales information relating to businesses based in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Retail Sector (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: The data the Deputy requested is not available at present. The breakdown of online retail shopping by Irish consumers between Irish-owned retailers compared to international retailers, is a complicated area where householders may not be aware of the domicile of the seller. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) will collect information, for a specified range of goods, on where they are shipped...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Data (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: According to the Census 2016, the county of Meath had 195,044 persons which consisted of 96,776 males and 98,268 females. This was an increase of 6% from 184,135 in 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received an application for repairs to the road referred to by the Deputy as part of a programme of works submitted by the Local Authority to the Department for the period up to 2021. A decision in relation to this application  will be made in due course, having regard to the various other demands on the funding available to my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tionscadail Oidhreachta (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá curtha in iúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta nach bhfuil aon bhaint díreach acu leis na hoibreacha atá idir lámha maidir le togra turasóireachta Shliabh Liag. Tuigtear nach raibh an tÚdarás mar chomhpháirtí maoinithe sa ghné chaipitil den togra. É sin ráite, áfach, tuigim gur cheadaigh an tÚdarás...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I have been advised by Údarás na Gaeltachta that at the end of 2018, there were 760 full time positions and 16 part time positions in Údarás client companies in the south west Donegal Gaeltacht, which includes Gleann Cholm Cille, Cill Charthaigh, An Charraig and Ard an Rátha. Most of the employment in this region stems from the fish processing industry, seaweed...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: This morning I presented Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge certificates in Ollscoil na hÉireann Mhá Nuad and I announced €500,000 for a period of three years. On my way back I passed the EPIC museum on the quays, which tells the story of the contribution of Irish emigrants across the world. It is a reminder of how emigration is intertwined in our history. It is the story of every...

Proposal on Reappointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann recommends Mr. Rónán Ó Domhnaill for reappointment by the President to be An Coimisinéir Teanga, be referred to the Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht, the Islands and the Irish-speaking Community, in accordance with Standing Order 84A(4)(k), which, not later than 26th November, 2019, shall send a message to...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (12 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 12th December, 2017, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Justice and Equality, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport...

Proposal to Approve the Terms of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement Between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Armenia: Referral to Select Committee (12 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 24th November, 2017, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 11th...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (12 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy may be aware, the Gaeltacht Act 2012 gives statutory effect to the language planning process under which language plans may be prepared at community level in areas to be recognised under the Act as Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, Gaeltacht Service Towns or Irish Language Networks. The language plan in respect of Ráth Chairn and Baile Ghib was submitted to my...

Dublin Mid-West By-election: Issue of Writ (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is an independent committee.

Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (6 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, a motion on membership of the Committee on Members' Interest shall be take now without debate, and that any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately; and that tomorrow the motions on by-elections for Dublin Mid-West, Cork North Central, Dublin Fingal and Wexford shall be taken immediately before the sos.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (6 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: My understanding is that because nothing was confirmed by Solidarity-People before Profit, the business moved forward.