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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1616 and 1617 together. At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that Údarás na Gaeltachta is tasked with the economic, social and cultural development of our Gaeltacht areas and, as a central part of its economic mission, the organisation supports eligible businesses of all types to provide employment in primarily rural Gaeltacht communities....

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that questions for oral answer to the Taoiseach under Standing Order 38 will not be taken on Wednesday, 8 May 2019, and oral questions to the Minister for Education and Skills will be taken after the Order of Business.

Reports Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2017 and 2018: Referral to Select Committee (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the reports by the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2017 and 2018 respectively, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th February, 2019, in accordance with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, be referred to the Select...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (16 Apr 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 Education and Skills, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: It has been discussed on numerous occasions in this House. These are amendments back from the Seanad.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business states that it cannot be taken on Thursday if it has not concluded in the Seanad today so based on that the Bills Office has indicated it can turn this around for Final Stages here in the House on Thursday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: We had a debate on this and a number of other issues. This week, in Government time, the Government is facilitating discussion on the Ireland-US pre-clearance agreement, youth homelessness and the children's hospital. These debates have all been facilitated at the request of the Opposition. The Government has to be allowed to pursue its legislative agenda, and this is priority legislation...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies provides a framework for the application of best practice in corporate governance by both commercial and non-commercial State bodies. It does not apply to the CSO as the CSO is an independent statutory body which does not meet the criteria as a state agency as set out in page 9 of the Code of Practice. However, the CSO and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Two staff surveys were conducted in the CSO in 2017. The General Management Forum’ self-assessment survey from 2017 demonstrated that 83% of Statisticians/AP grade staff were confident that they had the skills to deliver on the core statistical requirements of the Office. In the Civil Service Employee Engagement Survey, a score of 79% was achieved for "competence" a measure of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Reports (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform launched a new Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy on 20th February, 2015. CSO Office Notice 05/2015 gives effect to that policy and sets out in detail the process to be followed where allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace are made. The CSO and the wider Civil Service are committed to providing...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Since 2015, Government departments have worked under delegated sanction arrangements in managing their recruitment and staffing. Under these arrangements, multi-annual pay ceilings are set and agreed with Departments and Offices. Decisions regarding recruitment, promotion and overall grade composition up to and including Principal Officer level are then devolved to each Department/Office. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Housing Grant Scheme (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Details of these allocations can be found under the Estimates of Public Expenditure Section on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website at . The information requested by the Deputy is, for convenience, provided in the following table: Year Allocation 2005 €4,000,000 2006 €4,000,000 2007 €4,000,000 2008 €4,000,000 2009...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: No.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Fuair mo Roinn fógra i mí Meithimh na bliana seo caite go raibh beartaithe ag Galway Aviation Services limited tarraingt amach as an gconradh a bhí acu chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil idir an mórthír agus na hoileáin Árann agus as an gconradh faoina gcuireann an comhlacht Aerfort Chonamara ar fáil don tseirbhís. Ar ndóigh,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá an Teachta ceart go raibh muid ag súil go mbeadh an próiseas críochnaithe roimh dheireadh Mí Márta. Sin an spriocdáta a bhí leagtha síos. Theip orainn é sin a dhéanamh ach tá an próiseas fós beo agus tá an próiseas ag dul ar aghaidh. Mar a dúirt mé, tá an Roinn ag déanamh suirbhé...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Níl mé in ann spriocdáta don phróiseas a leagan síos. Tá an próiseas ag dul ar aghaidh agus caithfimid fanacht go dtí go mbeidh an idirbheartaíocht críochnaithe agus ansin beidh próiseas i ndiaidh sin ó thaobh próiseas dlí de agus tógann an próiseas am. Cé go bhfuil na feidhmeannaigh ag plé an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá an Teachta ceart ó thaobh an straitéis de. Is mise atá freagrach as an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus gan an dá ghníomh atá san áireamh sa phlean gníomhaíochta don Ghaeilge maidir le cur i bhfeidhm na straitéis a foilsíodh anuraidh, deirtear i gníomh 1.3.3 go gcruthófar idir 2019 agus 2022: "deiseanna do...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil éileamh ann. Fáiltím go bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag an Aire dhá scoil nua a bhunú tríd an bpátrúnacht Gaolainn agus tá sé sin fíorthábhachtach. Mar a dúirt mé, tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta sa phlean a d'fhoilsigh muid i Mí an Mheithimh anuraidh cheana féin chun...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Tá an plean ann, tá an amchlár ann agus tá an coiste stiúrtha chun é a chur i bhfeidhm ann. Tá chuile rud le chéile agus beidh dul chun cinn.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Ní bheidh mé ag cur an mhilleáin ar an mBreatimeacht as seo amach. Tá an obair sin críochnaithe anois ag na dréachtóirí agus ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne. Aontaím go bhfuil frustrachas ar dhaoine, an Coimisinéir Teanga san áireamh. Bhí mé i dteagmháil leis an tseachtain seo caite. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil frustrachas ar...