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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Canney: He will be all right. As Mark's neighbour and a family friend, it is important to say that the Killileas and Canneys were always great friends and they still are. Everybody talks about his political agility, his political wit and so on, but what I remember most about Mark Killilea was that he was a neighbour and a friend. When we were up in Bob Scales's land every summer, he was there and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Canney: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question Nos 206 of 26 June and 1204 of 8 May 2019. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Data (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 to 560, inclusive, together. The projects referred to by the Deputy are administered by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). I am advised by IFI that project SCF-17-0038 refers to in-stream works near Carnaross Bridge on the Kells Blackwater, a tributary of the River Boyne. A screening for appropriate assessment for the works contained in the project...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Canney: As Minister with delegated authority for the Inland Fisheries sector, I have regularly met formally with the Chair and senior management of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) across a range of issues. I am also in regular communication with the Chair. On Thursday last, 27 June, I met with the Board of IFI for a wide ranging discussion in advance of the Board's next 5 year strategic planning...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 to 575, inclusive, together. I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the term “experimental strategies” is considered to cover a wide range of habitat – fisheries interactions in the drained rivers managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). As previously advised, OPW undertakes maintenance on about 2000 km of channels...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: From the perspective of its statutory remit, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) consulted with Byrne Looby Partners, agents for the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have responsibility for the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme. This consultation was in relation to certain aspects of the Scheme during the design stage and ensured that vital remedial works required to recreate thalwegs, pools and other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that following the opening of the funding application system for the National Strategy for Angling Development to Expressions of Interest, funding workshops were held in nine venues around the country to raise awareness of the funds available, how to apply for funding using the application SmartSimple system and the types of projects that were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: The launch of the National Strategy for Angling Development, along with the ongoing funding available through the Salmon and Sea Trout Conservation Fund and Midland Fisheries Fund and significant ongoing interest in ensuring fisheries habitats are conserved and angling opportunities sustainably developed, has led to increased need to ensure appropriately qualified and experienced...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 593 together. As outlined in the response to Question No. 750 of 11 June, the Environmental River Enhancement Programme (EREP) undertaken by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), is driven by the EU Water Framework Directive and its requirement that status of all water-bodies should be at least “GOOD”. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (20 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department is currently considering applications for two Lease Undertakings. The first application was received in October 2012 in respect of Standard Exploration Licence 2/07 (Hook Head) operated by Providence Resources Plc. The discovery of oil on the acreage encompassed by the Licence was first notified to the Department in 1971 by Marathon Petroleum Ireland Ltd. Providence Resources...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (20 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: With regard to transfers to and from the Dormant Accounts Fund for 2019, the most recent information available to me from the NTMA covers the period to the end of May 2019. At that point €61.8 million had transferred into the fund from dormant accounts within relevant financial institutions and a total of €10.6 million had been reclaimed from the fund. Therefore, the net value...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: I wrote to the Joint Committee for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on 26 November 2018 and set out my concerns with regards to the financial impacts of the Bill referred to in the Question, which would lead to very significant financial risks to the State. In addition to the potential revenue lost by the State from a gas or oil discovery, and the legal costs and compensation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (13 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulator is an independent authority and was established in October 2014 under the Charities Act 2009. The key functions of the Regulator are to establish and maintain a public register of charitable organisations operating in Ireland and ensure their compliance with the Charities Acts. I have no function in this matter. In line with section 40 of the Charities Act 2009,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the statutory body responsible for Drainage Maintenance and Flood Risk Management in the State while Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the statutory body responsible for the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. IFI and OPW signed a shared service agreement in July 2018 which will see continued collaboration over the five year...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: In the period 4 June 2007 to 23 January 2011, eight exploration licences were granted and eight wells were drilled offshore Ireland. Minister Bruton will shortly publish an All of Government Climate Plan, which will set out policies that will cut our reliance on fossil fuels in electricity, transport, the built environment and other sectors. As part of this Plan, we will be taking actions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Approvals (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: The details of CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited's application to undertake drilling of the exploratory Iolar Well on Frontier Exploration Licence 3/18 in the Porcupine Basin, including the reasons for the decision to grant the application, are published on my Department's website. The decision to grant the application is in accord with the Energy White Paper,Ireland’s Transition to a Low...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: There were 22 enhancement projects approved by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in the 2017 round of funding under the National Strategy for Angling Development. As the deputy will appreciate, due to the conservation imperative, there is often a narrow annual window of opportunity to undertake instream works and projects are likely to be delivered over a 2-3 year timeframe. Six of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry Data (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: Section 57 of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960 requires the Minister to lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas every six months a report detailing all exploration activities including petroleum exploration authorisations granted during the period of the report. The last such report laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas was in respect of the six-month period ending 31...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes unit provides a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5 million is being provided in 2019 under this programme to support 21 Volunteer Centres, eight Volunteering Information Services in areas not served by a full Volunteer Centres and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the committee for the invitation to appear here today. I will cover the policy implications of the People Before Profit Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018, the steps the Government is taking following on from the recent all-party climate report and the declaration of a climate emergency. I will then remark on the financial implications of...