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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: Following a public consultation process, my Department published new Guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments in 2018.  These were put in place under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, and came into effect on 1 January of this year.  Having published the new Guidelines, my Department is now identifying any necessary legislative changes that may be required to further...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Service Provision (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, I work across both the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. In my role, I work very closely with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton T.D., and have regular...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: The Conservation and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-law No. 806, 2006 (copy attached for information) provides for the following conservation measures: - A bag limit of 4 coarse fish in any one day, - Prohibits the killing of any coarse fish greater than 25 cm in length, - Prohibits the sale of any coarse fish in Ireland (excluding NI); this provision will not apply to fishing...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: Having listened to the debate it is clear that there is support on all sides of the House for delivering high speed broadband to the 1.1 million people living in the national broadband plan intervention area. My fellow Clare man, Deputy Harty, asked three questions. He asked when the contract would be signed? I hope it will be signed before the end of the year. He asked what the cost...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: CLÁR programme (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: No, it is not all up the west. Galway suffered the same way due to the nature of the divisions. Cork received funding of €780,000 in 2018 and, in 2017, €260,000 in respect of nine projects. It received €562,000 in respect of 35 projects in 2016. The amounts have fluctuated. The Deputy asked whether there was a further round to come. I have no knowledge of further...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: CLÁR programme (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: Sometimes, people feel like they are getting less than they are entitled to, but that happens with every item of funding. We are committed to reviewing the CLÁR programme by reference to the most recent census of population, which was in 2016. The review will consider whether other factors should be taken into account in designating areas of eligibility under CLÁR, for example,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: CLÁR programme (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: If there is a specific situation, we can look at it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: CLÁR programme (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for the question. The CLÁR programme provides funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered from significant population decline, based on CSO data. The programme was closed for new applications in 2010. However, the Minister, Deputy Ring, relaunched CLÁR in the second half of 2016 because he recognised the programme can make a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: CLÁR programme (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for his contribution. I appreciate his interest in ensuring Cork county is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Let me give the Deputy a breakdown of the CLÁR funding for Cork in 2019. There were three measures: support for schools and community safety; play areas, including multi-use games areas; and community well-being supports...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: The Report of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was published in December 2016 and included 40 actions to alleviate barriers to mobile phone reception and broadband access.  A Taskforce Implementation Group was established in early 2017 to oversee the delivery of the actions in the report.  A Review of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce report was published on 21...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: There are currently 3.75 whole time equivalent civil servants working on telecommunications issues in the Regional Development and Innovation Unit of the Department of Rural and Community Development.  A breakdown of the staffing by grade is provided in tabular format. Regional Development and Innovation Unit – Broadband Support Grade Number of Staff ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: I repeat that the scheme has been very successful and there has been a significant uptake over the years by those in fuel poverty. The Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action committed to a review of the scheme, which is being undertaken. We are looking at repeat upgrade visits as well as reviewing eligibility and approaches to compliance with the new building regulations and how best to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: The better energy homes scheme is funded by the Department and administered by the SEAI. The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. In budget 2020, the funding for the warmer homes scheme was increased to €52.8 million for 2020, which represents a record level of funding for the scheme and almost...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prospecting Licences (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: The Department has no applications for new prospecting licences in the Connemara electoral area. In March 2019, Gold Note Minerals requested an extension of three existing prospecting licences that it has held since 21 June 2013. My intention to renew these licences was published in The Connacht Tribuneon 26 July 2019 and was open for consultation for 30 days. These licences cover the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prospecting Licences (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: A prospecting licence is for prospecting only and does not give the licenceholder permission to mine. It is the prerogative of mining or prospecting companies to apply for the licences. We have to deal with the applications and a public consultation process is involved in that. A number of submissions were received during the consultation process. There were also a number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prospecting Licences (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: It is the policy of the Department not to issue any prospecting licences in national parks, as published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. In certain exceptional circumstances, the National Parks and Wildlife Service may agree to the issuing of a prospecting licence for an area that contains part of a national park and that will enhance the knowledge and be of interest to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: All the providers have an opportunity to connect the affected houses, but they have not taken it up. This points to the necessity to put in place the broadband plan. Some 25% of the population does not have broadband. If a provider deems it commercial to connect a house if it is not in the relevant area, that is fine, but if it does not do so, the national broadband plan has to connect it....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: To clarify, there is an opportunity for Eir or any other private operator to apply to provide a service in any part of this country. If operators did so, that would be fine, but they are not. They have made applications, but they also have to provide a service that is of a high speed and of a speed that will remain high, going up to 100 Mbps for the next 35 years. Eir is in the private...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: RTÉ Revenue (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for the question. Public service broadcasting is provided for in Part 7 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The Act sets out the remit, obligations and principal objects of the public service broadcasting corporations, RTÉ and TG4, and their statutory obligations. As set out in sections 114 and 118 of the Act, both public service broadcasters are statutorily required to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: RTÉ Revenue (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the Deputy. I often listen to Lyric FM on my way to Galway from Dublin, especially at nighttime, and it is a great channel. I repeat that where any change is proposed in the amount of content, the Minister must consent. The Act sets out that in such circumstances the Department must carry out a stakeholder consultation, followed by a sectorial impact analysis by the BAI. A...