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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy will be aware, on 27 March last Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) issued angling guidance, based on public health advice issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) which facilitates angling while complying with Covid-19 social distancing, exercise and travel distance limitations.   These guidelines were revised with effect from 6 May in the light...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Seán Canney: Having undertaken a comprehensive public consultation process, Ireland introduced its Eel Management Plan under EU Regulation 1100/2007 in 2009, once the Plan was approved by the European Commission. In line with the requirements of the EU Regulation, Ireland’s Plan was reviewed in 2012, 2015 and 2018 when further public consultation was undertaken. The consultations afforded...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Seán Canney: Angling activity was not ceased but, like other activities considered as exercise, was subject to the advice issued by NPHET in the context of National measures in relation to Covid-19. Inland Fisheries Ireland issued angling guidelines on 27 March and updated these guidelines on 5 May, on both occasions, following the advice of NPHET.  Any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Data (27 May 2020)

Seán Canney: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the agency responsible for the conservation, protection, development and improvement of our inland fisheries and sea angling resources. While fish stocking is primarily a matter for fishery owners, IFI has developed and published policy guidelines to which persons undertaking this activity are expected to comply. A copy of these policy guidelines is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 May 2020)

Seán Canney: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) makes every effort to enforce fisheries legislation at all times at all locations and to respond to reported breaches of this legislation. This includes Bohernabreena Reservoir, which is a drinking water reservoir and fishery controlled by Dublin City Council. I am advised that this venue is subject to routine IFI fisheries protection patrols and recent...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Seán Canney: The Innovate Together Fund was launched on 13th May, 2020 with a call for first round applications to close on 27th May, 2020. Government will provide a contribution of €5m to this Fund, to be matched over time by philanthropic contributions. Funding will come from the Dormant Accounts Fund and will be provided immediately, so that grant making can commence. The Fund will be managed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Seán Canney: The correspondence referred to has not been directly received by my Department or Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).  The IFI issued angling guidelines in relation to Covid-19 on 27 March and updated these on 5 May.  My Department has forwarded the correspondence, received from the Deputy, to the IFI and asked it to consider it in the context of any further updated guidelines it may...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (13 May 2020)

Seán Canney: Commercial fishing for salmon is by way of public licence which does not confer any rights on the holder. In that regard the issue of compensation does not arise. In order to comply with the EU Habitats Directive and the principles of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO), the Government decided in 2006 to cease all indiscriminate commercial fishing in the sea and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Staff Data (13 May 2020)

Seán Canney: There are currently Broadband Officers working within each of the 31 Local Authorities in Ireland. Broadband Officers were appointed on foot of a recommendation of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce in 2016 and their posts are co-funded by my Department. The Broadband Officers act as a single point of contact within their Local Authorities for the public, telecommunications companies...

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank all who contributed to the debate and the Labour Party for raising these important matters. My colleague, the Minister, Deputy Bruton, has already demonstrated that this Government remains committed to dealing with these issues, for the health and environmental benefits of all. I will reiterate some of the points made by the Minister and make some additional points. With regard...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulatory Authority Expenditure (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulatory Authority was established in October 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. The authority is responsible for registering and regulation of the charity sector. Responsibility for the regulator, which is fully independent in the performance of its statutory functions, has been assigned to the Department of Rural and Community Development. The following table below...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the Deputy that we need to recalibrate towards smaller farmers. I come from a rural area in east Galway where there are lots of small farmers who are struggling. The Deputy referred to climate action and supporting the transition to a more sustainable agricultural sector in the context of CAP. It is also important to reiterate that the LEADER programme operates under CAP and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: Project Ireland 2040 recognises that the agrifood sector is critical to the broader social and economic well-being of Ireland. In recognition of the importance of agriculture to Ireland's economy, there will be a focus on this topic in the new rural policies being introduced. One example of this is the Bia Innovator Campus at Athenry, which will be constructed soon, hopefully. It has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the lead Department responsible for negotiations on the CAP reform process. However, as CAP impacts significantly on rural Ireland, my Department has a strong interest in developments in CAP reform. The LEADER programme, which my Department administers, is also funded through the CAP. In June 2018, the European Commission launched...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: The feasibility study involved an investigation into the possibility of creating a scenic driving route linked to the Wild Atlantic Way and taking in Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. The study has been completed. They may decide to put in cycling routes as well as driving routes. I am not so sure what they will come back with in the aftermath of this feasibility study. The important thing is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: The Great Western Lakes feasibility study referred to by the Deputy was funded under the co-operation strand of the LEADER Programme. The study was a pre-development phase project which precedes the full co-operation project. It allows local action groups, project promoters and other contributors to investigate the merit and potential to develop concrete actions that could form a full...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: The local authority partners for the project are FORUM Connemara in west Galway and Mayo Local Community Development Committee, LCDC, through its implementation partner, South West Mayo Development Company. They have done the feasibility study, which involved the investigation of the possibility of creating this scenic driving route linking through counties Galway and Mayo, termed the Great...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which has responsibility for the islands, is developing a national islands policy for publication in 2020. Our Department participates on the interdepartmental working group established to provide inputs to the development of the policy. Island communities face similar challenges to other rural areas. However, they also face...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: Our current policies are guided by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which has responsibility for the islands. We work closely with those responsible. The cross-Government departmental committee for island development has been established and is chaired by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Our Department actively participates in this group to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (5 Dec 2019)

Seán Canney: I repeat that we are working closely with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and we will have a new rural policy in early 2020. Deputy Connolly asked about our policy. Current actions include the LEADER programme 2014-20, which supports island programmes. The programme has funded 129 projects and €880,000 has been allocated. The social inclusion and community...