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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Táimid ag déanamh chuile iarracht go mbeidh an Bille sin foilsithe roimh dheireadh na bliana. Tá sé á phlé in Oifig an Ard-Aighne faoi láthair. Tá mo Roinn ag teagmháil leis an oifig sin faoi chuid de na céimeanna lena gcaithfimid leanacht ar aghaidh.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (24 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Molaim Ceisteanna Uimh. 332 go 333, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá molta dhom go bhfuil 12% den fhoireann sa Roinn a bhfuil in ann seirbhís trí Ghaeilge a sholáthar.  Ina theannta sin, tá 15 ball foirne eile ag tabhairt faoi chúrsaí oiliúna Ghaeilge.  Tá mo Roinn tiomanta do sheirbhís ardchaighdeáin a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Languages Programme (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Assuming that the Deputy is referring to capital assistance in his question, my Department has sanctioned €55,480 to Coláiste Bhréanainn, Co Kerry, and Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh, Co Clare, in the past ten years in respect of improvement works under the Department's Community and Language Supports Programme. Details regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Is iad na Ranna Airgeadais sa dá dhlínse a shocraíonn na prionsabail foirne do na forais trasteorann faoi na socruithe coiteanna a leagtar síos i gCuid 7 d'Iarscríbhinn 2 don Sceideal d'Acht um Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann 1999. Tuigtear dom go mbaineann na cúinsí pá céanna leis na forais trasteorainn ar fad.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá deontais éagsúla ceadaithe ag mo Roinn do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall thar na blianta, don togra luaite.  Tuigtear go bhfuil gá ceadúnas urthrá a fháil ina leith, nach bhfuil an ceadúnas sin faighte go fóill ag an gComhairle Chontae agus go bhfuil tuilleadh suirbhéanna le déanamh mar chuid...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Ceadaigh mó Roinnse allúntas méadaithe, ar fiú suas le €1.02 million é ina iomláine, i rith an tsamhraidh do Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga i leith na scoilbhliana reatha 2018/2019.  Mar chuid de sin, ceadaíodh maoiniú chun freastal at 32 scoil bhreise atá ag glacadh páirt sa Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Gaeltachta (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, is faoi chúram Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall atá Cé Mhachaire Rabhartaigh.  Tá forbairt na cé luaite sa Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta mar cheann de na tograí oileáin a mhaoineofar faoin Phlean.  Tá mo Roinn ag oibriú le Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall agus le geallsealbhóirí...

Dublin Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (18 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: No.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that if proceedings on Second Stage of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 conclude today, any division demanded shall be taken after the Order of Business on Tuesday next, 23 October 2018.

Freedom of Information (Oversight of the Office of the President) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (18 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: I dtús báire, ba choir dom a mhíniú go mbaineann ceisteanna maidir le pá fostaithe Fhoras na Gaeilge le cúinsí oibríochtúla inmheánacha na háisíneachta. Tuigtear dom go mbaineann Ciorclán 22/2017 le státseirbhísigh agus, ag brath ar a gcúinsí, d'fhéadfadh sé nach mbaineann sé le...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 684, 685, 686 agus 687 le chéile. Faoin Acht um Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann 1999, tá ról reáchtúil ag Foras na Gaeilge chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar bhonn uile-oileáin agus feidhmeanna a chur i gcrích mar seo a leanas:- - úsáid na Gaeilge a éascú agus a spreagadh sa chaint...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá ról reáchtúil ag Foras na Gaeilge faoin Acht um Chomhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann 1999 chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar bhonn uile-oileáin. I measc na bhfeidhmeanna sin, tá dualgas ar Fhoras na Gaeilge comhairle a chur ar fáil don lucht riaracháin mar aon le tacú le hoideachas trí mheán na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta leagtar amach sa Phlean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022, a foilsíodh i mí Meitheamh 2018, an cur chuige úr a bheidh i bhfeidhm maidir le monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú an Phlean. Glacaim leis mar sin, go bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt don Choiste Stiúrtha a bhunófar mar chuid den cur chuige sin. Maidir leis sin, tá...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: That is the first time I heard it was the closure of the post offices that almost wiped out Fianna Fáil in 2011. It is an interesting twist on the history.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong viable company in a position to provide a high-quality nationwide postal service and that it maintains a nationwide customer-focused network of post offices in the community. The Government remains fully committed to a sustainable post office network which is a key piece of economic and social infrastructure for rural and urban areas. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy MacSharry for raising this Topical Issue matter. I address it on behalf of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I thank postmasters throughout the country for the dedicated service they have given to rural and urban communities over many years. As Members are aware, some postmasters have taken the difficult decision to leave the business in...

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Statements (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: I think I speak for everyone on this side of the House when I say that politics can be a cruel and frankly rotten business at times. While many Members who spoke after the former Minister, Deputy Naughten, paid tribute to him and wished him well, the fact is some did not. Some Members could not even manage to do that, and wish someone from this House well as they resign.

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Statements (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Sometimes I just wonder about the camaraderie in this place.