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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Licences (25 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy may be aware, three comprehensive letters of information and clarification have been sent to the Cavan Mining Objection Group to date and all of the issues now raised have been addressed previously. In addition, a presentation was given to Cavan County Council by the Chief Geologist of the Exploration and Mining Division of my Department on April 9th at which members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Licences (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy may be aware, three comprehensive letters of information and clarification have been sent to the Cavan Mining Objection Group to date and all of the issues now raised have been addressed previously. In addition, a presentation was given to Cavan County Council by the Chief Geologist of the Exploration and Mining Division of my Department on 9 April at which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state Agency with responsibility for the conservation, protection, development and promotion of the Inland Fisheries resource. IFI have developed a research programme which is focused on the establishment of the root causes of the reported collapse of the Lough Currane sea trout population.  IFI have also briefed the Waterville Lakes and Rivers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (19 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: I have been advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that all funding schemes are advertised on their website – www.fisheriesireland.ie, their weekly ezine, social media and by press release to angling representative federations and the general media. The latest funding scheme for financial support closed for applications on 22 January 2018.  It is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: Commercial fishing licences issue each year in respect of Rivers and estuaries which have harvestable surpluses and where such fisheries exist. Harvest fisheries are only permitted on individual rivers which are sufficiently exceeding their individual conservation limit and in estuaries where all contributing rivers are also exceeding their conservation limits. Management is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1151 and 1152 together. The licencing of fisheries species is part of the management regime which reflects the make-up and characteristics of each stock. The European Eel is a panmictic species which is a single spawning stock spread over the entire European continent.  Eels migrate as adults from European waters to spawn in the Saragossa Sea and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State Agency statutorily responsible for the management and conservation of Ireland's Inland fisheries resources including wild Atlantic salmon. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 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 write to the European Commission in relation to Ireland's proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (28 Mar 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...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputies for their concern. It is recognised that there is cross-party support for the provision of school facilities within this area straddling two constituencies. While I cannot, obviously, arrange a meeting on his behalf, I will certainly put the request to the Minister to meet parents' representatives on demographic pressures and their concerns about school provision. I am...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Bruton, who is at a rescheduled Cabinet meeting. He would have liked to have been here and had anticipated that he would but unfortunately he is not because he is at the Cabinet meeting. I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. It gives me the opportunity to set out the process by which the Department of Education and Skills...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (27 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: 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 management role by the independent Standing Scientific Committee (SSC), comprising scientists from a range of organisations.  Scientific and management assessments of each...

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: -----and Irish Water. We will revert to the Deputies or give the answers on Committee Stage as it is a valid point and critical infrastructure should be retained by the State. As I indicated, this relates to a particular cable and it will allow the MSC to progress. We must acknowledge the importance of allowing the MSC to progress and I ask that Deputies support the passage of the Bill.

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: Yes. It will be managed on behalf of the State. The State will own it and the entity would obviously have a cost in terms of management. It will be part of the agreement and the tender will be put out in due course once the Bill is passed. The terms and conditions of the tender will determine the matter.

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputies for their contributions, particularly their constructive input to the debate. It is clear those who spoke see the importance and relevance of dark fibre and ultra-high speed broadband to rural Ireland and in particular to the Galway and Mayo region. As they pointed out, it relates to all areas in Ireland. The support of Members of this House, as was mirrored in the Seanad,...

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: I move:"That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Galway-Mayo ducting and cables telecommunications network is a vital piece of State infrastructure located in an area of strategic importance for transatlantic traffic and with the potential to provide significantly improved broadband services in an area of the country underserved by broadband. It is built and is already in use to a...

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: We are not laughing at Deputy McGrath.

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: Bím ag éisteacht i gconaí.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: The aim of programme D is to manage Ireland’s mineral, hydrocarbon and other geological resources in a sustainable and productive manner. Funding under this programme allows my Department to provide reliable geoscience support for environmental protection and the sustainable development of Ireland’s natural resources, and to address the environmental, health and safety...