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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy's Bill passed Second Stage with a lot of support. I know the Bill is currently being debated as part of a wider discussion on energy security. The Deputy cited people who came before the committee and I know there were a number of experts on all sides who spoke. It is up to the committee now to decide on the next step. It may pursue the Bill as is, there may be a vote to end...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: I understand that the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 is subject to legislative scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Hearings took place in July and I understand that the Joint Committee also received a presentation from the International Energy Agency on the related...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP), including the closure of commercial fishing, was approved, in 2009, by the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. Fishing for eel was by way of public licence and therefore the issue of compensation does not arise. However, both Minister Naughten and I have secured Exchequer funding for a support measure. Officials have engaged with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration Licences (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together. Successful exploration in Ireland’s offshore has the potential to deliver benefits to Irish society and the economy, particularly in terms of enhanced security of supply and reduced fossil fuel imports, fiscal return, national and local economic development and technology learning. Since exploration began in the Irish offshore,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The development of Local Digital Strategies will ensure that Local Authorities are primed to take best advantage of high-speed broadband coverage over the coming years to support both economic and social development in their respective areas. Following a tendering process last year, my Department has engaged a consultancy firm to provide support for the development of a Local Digital...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: My Department's Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes provide a framework of supports for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5m is being provided in 2018 to support 21 Volunteer Centres, 8 Volunteer Information Services and a number of national volunteer-support organisations, such as Volunteer Ireland. Last July, I announced the new Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland that it has no plans to purchase the fishery referred to by the Deputy. I understand that the fishery is in private ownership and that there is no indication of any intention on the part of the owner to offer it for sale.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (7 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was established in July 2016 to examine broadband and mobile phone coverage deficits in Ireland and identify tangible actions to improve the quality of these services. The Taskforce Report was published in December 2016, encompassing 40 actions to alleviate barriers to mobile phone reception and broadband access.  An Implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (7 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The 2018 Dormant Accounts Action Plan, which was published in July, approved funding of up to €39.7 million for 45 different measures across ten different Government Departments. In line with the provisions of the Dormant Accounts Acts, the measures identified in the Action Plan target social, economic and educational disadvantage; and people with a disability. The approved...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (7 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Charities Regulatory Authority has been allocated €4.552m in 2018. A 12.5% increase in this amount would lead to an allocation of €5.121m. However, the allocations for 2019 for my Department are subject to the ongoing 2019 Estimates discussions and will be agreed upon in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (12 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 606 together. Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP), including the closure of commercial fishing, was approved, in 2009, by the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. Fishing for eel was by way of public licence and therefore the issue of compensation does not arise. However, I directed my officials to engage with the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (11 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP), including the closure of commercial fishing, was approved, in 2009, by the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. Fishing for eel was by way of public licence and therefore the issue of compensation does not arise. However, I directed my officials to engage with the European Commission in relation to Ireland's proposals to fund a support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (11 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: I have given notice of proposals to make a Designated Salmonid Waters Bye-Law and instigated a public consultation seeking observations on the draft proposals at any time during the period of 21 days which concluded on 25 May 2018. The principal intention behind the proposed (draft) Bye-Law is to give statutory status to the existing policy designation of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (11 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: On 8 July, I published new Guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments. These have been put in place in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and will come into effect on 1 January 2019. These Guidelines are available on the following . When developing these Guidelines, my Department took into account responses received though a public consultation process. Some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (10 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources.I have been informed by IFI that they have no records on this matter and no communication was received in relation to a loss of eels or elvers at the Ennistymon falls in County Clare. IFI operate an elver monitoring trap at the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (10 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources.  IFI manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s 147 salmon rivers (including river sections and estuaries) has its own genetically unique stock of salmon. IFI is supported in its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (10 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: My Department will bring the Deputy's query to the attention of the agencies under the aegis of the Department asking them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: That is rubbish.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (5 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: A State Licence is required to fish for salmon and sea trout and is issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland. There are no property rights attaching to such public licences. The ESB issue a permit to fish on waters managed by them and no property right attaches to this either.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (5 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: My Department publishes statistics in respect of the range of dog control responsibilities of local authorities, including the number of dogs euthanised in local authority pounds. Information up to and including 2017 is available on my Department’s website at the following link . I am pleased to note that the total number of dogs euthanised in 2017 in local authority pounds was 996, a...