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Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: I will, but I have listened to a great deal tonight and there was very little about the motion so I must reply to everything that was said.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Motion (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: Such measures will have to be funded. This issue is being considered by the climate committee and I look forward to seeing its recommendations. As the Taoiseach has said, a carbon tax should not be about raising money for the Government or punishing people in their pockets. It should be about nudging people and businesses to change behaviour and adopt new technologies. We must also work...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: The National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD) is the first comprehensive National framework for the development of our angling resources. Within an overarching conservation ethos and focus, the National Strategy sets out three strategic objectives for angling: - To make angling accessible and attractive through information, infrastructure and support. - To develop tourism through the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: The project referred to by the Deputy is supported by my Department under the Digital Innovation Programme. The Digital Innovation Programme was launched in 2018 with the aim of supporting digital development in Local Authority areas for the benefit of communities. Applications are required to meet certain criteria which include the project being Local Authority-led, and providing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Information and Communications Technology (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department currently co-funds the salary of a Broadband Officer in each of the 31 Local Authorities across the country. The Broadband Officers were appointed to support the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce, which I chair. The Taskforce is working to improve mobile phone and broadband services for all users by identifying and addressing issues that can enhance those services. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas. This includes the management of dog pounds and shelters and my Department has no involvement in this process. However, enquiries have been made by my Department with the local authority concerned. It tendered for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1223, 1225 and 1230 to 1233, inclusive, together. My Department's Community and Voluntary Supports and programmes unit provide 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 and a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes unit provide 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 and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations, such as Volunteer Ireland. Following the...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: It is clear from the debate that everybody in the House shares a commitment and determination to ensure that the children and young people of Ireland and their families can access world-class health services as soon as possible. This project presents a once-off opportunity to deliver adult, maternity and paediatric services on a single campus. The benefits of tri-location of a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (12 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 to 615, inclusive, together. The overall intention of dog control legislation is to place the onus on dog owners and those in control of dogs to act responsibly by keeping their dogs under effectual control. Such responsible dog ownership is the key to reducing incidences of sheep worrying and other problem behaviours. The Control of Dogs Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616, 617, 621, 622, 624 and 625 together. My Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes unit provide 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 and a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (7 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department publishes statistics in respect of a 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: The specific information requested is also outlined in the below table. I am pleased to note that the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Salmon Hardship Scheme (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: Commercial fishing for salmon is by way of public licence. Licences are applied for and issued annually. An annual public licence does not confer property or other rights on the holder and consequently licences are not transferable and cannot be offered for sale. In that regard also, the issue of compensation does not arise. The Salmon Hardship Scheme was introduced following the decision...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare Bodies (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department has policy responsibility for matters pertaining to the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. In July 2018, my Department published new Guidelines for dog breeding establishments. These came into effect on 1 January 2019 and are available on my Department's website at the following link: https://drcd.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Guidelines-for-DBEs-. pdf  These Guidelines were...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I compliment Deputy Ó Snodaigh on the way he spoke the native language. I was enthralled by how well he was able to do so without pausing. Well done.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I am pleased to be contributing to the debate on this essential legislation. It is groundbreaking that we have to introduce such legislation because of the decisions of others. It is vital that we put in place a contingency plan for the possibility of the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union without a deal. Our preferred option is to have a managed and agreed Brexit. Even...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Strategy for Angling Development (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. The National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD) is the first comprehensive National framework for the development of our angling resources. Within an overarching conservation ethos and focus, the National Strategysets out three strategic objectives for angling: - To make angling accessible and attractive through information,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: Licences for commercial fishing, including draft net fishing, are issued annually only in respect of those rivers which are deemed open to commercial fishing by way of having a harvestable surplus sufficiently in excess of the conservation limit for that river and its genetically unique stock. In that context, licences are valid for the statutorily defined commercial fishing season during...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I refer to the reply to Question No. 574 of 12 February 2019.I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that payments have issued to applicants who have communicated, in writing, formal acceptance of the offer and confirmation of an undertaking to adhere to the conditions of the scheme and their individual letter of offer. Payments will issue to other eligible applicants as soon as they...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 596 together. My Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes provide 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 and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations,...