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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Programme for Partnership Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development both contain a commitment to progress the concept of an Atlantic Economic Corridor.  The concept was proposed in February 2016 by a group involving a number of Chambers of Commerce in the Western region and the American Chambers of Commerce of Ireland. The overarching objective of the Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has in place a standard operating procedure for stock management operations, including pike management, where such management activities are deemed necessary. The standard operating procedure outlines methods, equipment, health and safety requirements among other issues.  The procedure would be followed in the event of any IFI stock management operation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is the statutory authority for the legislation governing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) including aquatic species.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275 and 1276 together. I recognise fully the difficulty faced by eel fishermen.  However, there is no property right attaching to public eel licences and, consequently, the issue of compensation does not arise.  Notwithstanding this, criteria for a potential support measure for former licenced eel fishermen are being examined. Ireland’s Eel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1315 and 1324 together. A total of 28 Licensing Options were awarded following on the outcome of the 2015 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round. The term of these Licensing Options ends between 28 February 2018 and 30 June 2019. In addition the period of Licensing Option 16/15 in the North Celtic Basin ends on 30 April 2018. The position in respect of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1316, 1329 and 1330 together. There have been no commercial discoveries of oil to date in the Irish offshore. Any estimation of the cost of extracting oil from a particular location in the Irish offshore would depend on consideration of a wide range of variables including the size of the discovery, the nature of the oil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 provides for the making directly to An Bord Pleanála rather than to local authorities of applications for planning permission in respect of certain proposed developments of strategic importance to the State. This encompasses certain elements of a petroleum development as set out hereunder. Where a person...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: To date one hundred and sixty exploration and appraisal wells have been drilled in the Irish Offshore and have resulted in four commercial gas discoveries (Kinsale Head, Ballycotton, Seven Heads, in the Kinsale area, and Corrib gas fields) but no commercial oil discoveries. Proven reserves for these gas fields total approximately three trillion cubic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Paris Agreement aims to limit global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with an ambition of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Agreement is designed to meet this objective through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by all parties to the agreement. In this regard, the European Union submitted an NDC committing to a reduction of at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1320 and 1321 together. The following table details the drilling consents granted since 2015. No applications for consent to drill a well in 2018 have been received by my Department. Month and year well consent granted Well Petroleum Authorisation Operator Prospect Oil/gas found in well AA/EIA conducted in advance of grant of well consent Commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Seismic Surveys (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: The following table details the seismic acquisition surveys undertaken under a petroleum authorisation from 2010 to date. Month and year that survey commenced Survey area name IPAS Project Code Name of Relevant Petroleum Authorisation IPAS Survey Identification Company Contractor 08/2010 Slyne Basin SL103D EL4/06 2010/01 San Leon Energy PGS 05/2011 Porcupine Basin SL113D EL1/04 2011/01...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1323 and 1325 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. However, any such exploration must be conducted in an environmentally sensitive manner. In advance of the 2015 Atlantic Margin...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: There is no specific requirement on exploration companies to sell oil or gas discovered in the Irish offshore into the Irish market or to sell oil or gas at a reduced rate to the State or Irish companies. This is consistent with international practice. A combination of practical factors and market forces would dictate that where a local demand exists, a discovery will be landed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Corrib Gas Field (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Kyne: Profits from the Corrib gas field are subject to Corporation Tax at a rate of 25%. The operation of the taxation system and the receipt of taxation are matters for the Revenue Commissioners. As a consequence, I am not in a position to provide the Deputy with an estimate of the revenues to be received by the Exchequer in respect of the operations of the Corrib gas field.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Kyne: I commend Deputy Lawless on bringing forward this Bill, which seeks to deal with an important issue that is very worthy of debate. However, I join my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Naughten, in recommending that these proposals be opposed on the basis that they are likely to have a number of serious unintended consequences. The issues we are discussing this evening are undoubtedly of grave...

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy means the opening of the Luas, not the Luas works.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (12 Dec 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together. IFI has been involved in the management of pike in designated Wild Brown Trout Fisheries for a number of years.  In August 2014 IFI launched policies on brown trout and pike. These policies, approved by the Board of IFI, were developed by two working groups which included inter aliarepresentatives from the main Trout and...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Kyne: -----that this situation has been resolved. Keep the pressure on, and I will do the same with the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, regarding the report.

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for raising this very important Topical Issue matter and I am delighted to hear that matters have been rectified since it was put down today. Thankfully, the staff and management of Air Bound Trampoline Park have received good news, which is excellent, although I understand where the Deputy is coming from in terms of ensuring this sort of thing does not happen in...

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Kyne: I applaud the Deputy's sincerity and the interest he has taken in this company. It is great news for staff coming up to Christmas that it has been able to find this vital insurance. I will pass on the comments he has made to the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, and I am sure he will also investigate the matter. I am not aware of the company, although it sounds a wonderful facility and...