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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Publication (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: The 1901 and 1911 censuses were undertaken under British legislation and were not subject to the Statistics Acts of 1926 and 1993. The census records for these years were made available as public records in 1961 via a warrant made by the Minister for Justice under the Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867. The National Archives of Ireland established a research partnership with Library and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects Funding (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I can confirm to the Deputy that I received a copy of the correspondence referred to on 30 September 2019. I had previously allocated funding to the relevant Local Authority for the purpose of identifying and developing the facility referred to in the correspondence. However, following an audit of the proposed site carried out on behalf of the Local Authority, the site was deemed unsuitable....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy will be aware, exchequer funding is allocated through the annual budgetary and estimates process. Total funding for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands for 2020 announced in today’s Budget amounts to almost €58m, up from €55.5m last year and representing an increase of 4%. Of this, Údarás na Gaeltachta will receive an...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and the Order of the Dáil of today, that any division which would normally be taken at the weekly division time on Thursday, 3 October shall be taken in the weekly division time on Thursday, 17 October, and consequently, the statements on the development of an LNG facility in Ireland shall be taken immediately after the motion...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of Business on 1 October, that statements on the development of a liquefied natural gas, LNG, facility in Ireland shall be taken after the weekly divisions tomorrow. The statements shall conclude within 85 minutes and the sitting shall suspend after the statements for 40 minutes in accordance with Standing Order 25(1)....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: ERASMUS Programme (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy will be aware that, earlier this year, I  announced  a new initiative - ERASMUS Gaeltachta - worth €250,000, under which third-level students are being provided with the opportunity to live with qualifying Gaeltacht families for a full three month semester while attending a third-level course. Under the scheme, a subsidy of €17 per...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Fáiltím roimh an deis seo labhairt leis an gcoiste inniu ar cheisteanna a bhaineann le clár C de chuid na Roinne maidir leis an nGaeilge, an Ghaeltacht agus na hOileáin, agus ar cheisteanna a bhaineann le clár D maidir le Foras na Gaeilge agus Gníomhaireacht na hUltaise. Ba é €18.4 milliún an caiteachas iomlán do chlár C ag an 30...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I agree with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae about the mná tí. They do a wonderful and important job and in many cases they shape young people's lives, sometimes when it is the first time these young people have been away from home for several weeks. I increased funding for the mná tí two years ago for the first time in years. We recently increased the length of the season,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Gabh mo leithscéal ach rinne me dearmad freagra a thabhairt don choiste maidir le Foras na Gaeilge. Mar is eol don choiste is é an deacracht atá sa Tuaisceart faoi láthair nach bhfuil an Rialtas nó an tionól i bhfeidhm. Is é an buiséad a bhi leagtha amach dó an ceann a bhí leagtha amach dó le cúpla bliain anuas. Tá airgead...

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I am sharing time with Deputy Rock. Cuirim fáilte roimh an gcinneadh ón Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna inniu go mbeidh stair ina ábhar éigeantach ag leibhéal an teastais shóisearaigh. Tá an cinneadh ceart déanta aige agus gabhaim comhghairdeas leis. Is dea-scéal é dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim acu sa stair mar ábhar. Is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé an cheist seo ar son an Aire Stáit, Teachta Moran. I lár mí Iúil, dhún úinéir na réadmhaoine an limistéar páirceála ag ionad cuairteoirí Dhún Aonghasa ar feadh cúpla lá, mar gheall ar imní árachais, is cosúil. Tar éis roinnt idirbheartaíocht, d’aontaigh Oifig na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an-suim aici agus ag na Teachtaí eile sa Dháilcheantar, go háirithe Teachta Ó Cuív, san ábhar seo. Tá a fhios againn an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an ionad cuairteoirí ag Dún Aonghasa. Táimid ag caint faoin talamh príobháideach a fháil ar léas...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Nílim ar an eolas faoin dáta sin. Tá súil agam go mbeidh an tAire Stáit, Teachta Moran, sásta casadh leis na Teachtaí go léir ón Dáilcheantar sin chun an cheist sin a phlé chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an-suim aige san ionad seo. Bhí mé i dteagmháil leis an Teachta agus leis an Teachta...

Noise Pollution (Management and Abatement) Bill 2019: First Stage (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: No.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 8th, 9th and 10th October, 2019:(1) (i) there shall be no Order of Business or questions on promised legislation within the meaning of Standing Order 28 on Tuesday or Wednesday, respectively, and...

Proposed Approval of Reappointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Referral to Joint Committee (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 1st October, 2019, to propose, for the approval of Dáil Éireann, the re-appointment of the persons concerned to be members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the reappointment, with effect from 1st...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá síneadh breise ceithre mhí sínithe don chonradh seirbhís d’Aer Arann, suas go deireadh mí Eanáir 2020. Ina dhiaidh sin, beimid ag breathnú ar chonradh fadtéarmach agus tá muid fós ag brú ar aghaidh leis an iarratas chun an t-aerfort agus na haerstráice sna Mine a cheannach ar son an Stáit.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: Following a comprehensive review of the Official Languages Act 2003 and consultation with key stakeholders, the Heads of the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill were submitted to Government on 29thMay 2017 and published in June 2017.  In addition, Government approval was received on the same day to proceed with the drafting of the Bill. Officials from my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: At the outset, I should  point out that the National Development Plan 2018-2027 includes a commitment to increase, on an incremental basis, the capital allocation to Údarás na Gaeltachta from the 2018 base level of €7m to €12m annually. In that context the Deputy will be aware that additional capital funding was allocated to Údarás na Gaeltachta in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta (1 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: I dtús báire, níor mhiste dom a rá go mbíonn plé rialta ag mo Roinn le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus go bhfuilim ar an eolas maidir leis na riachtanais airgid atá ag an eagraíocht do 2020 agus, go deimhin, do na blianta beaga eile amach romhainn. Mar is eol don Teachta, is tríd an phróiseas meastacháin agus...