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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (30 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The specific byelaw referred to is the “Skin-diving for Shellfish Byelaw” -  No. 533 of 1966 which prohibited diving, with and without aided breathing apparatus, for the taking of shellfish principally scallops but also other shellfish such as lobsters or crayfish. It is considered that removing the prohibition would disadvantage long...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (30 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am advised that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) comply with the prevailing conditions as regards retirement ages for its employees.  In the event of any changes in these conditions, which is a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the first instance, IFI will be required to comply with such revised conditions.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: Management of salmon stocks is carried out by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and is supported by scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) and Ireland's independent Standing Scientific Committee (SSC). I gave statutory notice on 15 November 2017 of the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, 2017 to provide for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 60 and 74 of 21 November 2017. The position is unchanged.

Topical Issue Debate: Television Licence Fee Collection (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for putting down this Topical Issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I recognise the important part that public service broadcasters play in our democratic society. The provision of stable and adequate funding is essential to ensuring the continued delivery of their role in this regard. I am very much aware,...

Topical Issue Debate: Television Licence Fee Collection (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for her response. I appreciate that she is a member of the committee and I am sure she took part fully in the debate and public hearings that were held on the discussions as part of the consideration of this. This is a cross-party report. I appreciate that it is not a unanimous report. It was published today. With regard to the timing of it, the Deputy can take it up...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The staff complement of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) at the beginning of 2012 was 341 (FTE), in overall terms; and by the end of quarter 3 of 2017, the IFI staff complement was 297. In terms of fisheries management and operational efficiency, IFI do not deploy staff on an individual county basis.  Deployment is largely based on river catchments which very often...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Exploration Licences (23 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an deis an cheadúnas sirtheoireachta don chomhlacht MOAG ó Cheanada a phlé. Tá ceadúnas sirtheoireachta i lámh MOAG do cheantar PL 934, atá lonnaithe i gCarna, Conamara. Tá oifig agus áit stórála faighte ag MOAG ar léas ó Údarás na Gaeltachta i gCarna. Tá...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Exploration Licences (23 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: It has not come across my desk yet. I will get back to the Senator on whether it has been received and whether it can be published. Where we can, we put information on natural resources up on the relevant section of the Department's website. If it is available, we will send a copy to the Senator. It is at the prospecting licence stage at the moment and if it is to go to the next stage, a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (23 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 60 and 74 of 21 November 2017. Discussions are on going with ESB Fisheries in this context.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (22 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: Under the terms of a judicial review Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on behalf of the Minister will remove the weir and the owners will pay all reasonable costs associated with the removal.  IFI will act as agents of the Minister and manage the removal of the structure so as to minimise the impact on flora, fauna and habitat in the river. My Department and IFI have been advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that they have powers under Section 123 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 in relation to the requirements for gratings in watercourses diverted from rivers to prevent entry therein of salmon or trout. While the gratings in question meet the legal requirements of Section 123 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959, IFI is aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 74 together. Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP) under EU Regulation 1100/2007, which included a closure of commercial fishing, was approved by the European Commission in 2009. Ireland's EMP and its conservation measures were reviewed in 2012 and in 2015, in accordance with the EU Regulation. Both reviews involved an examination of the latest...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Paris Agreement, which entered into force in November 2016, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: A report is compiled and laid before the Oireachtas by my Department every six months, which sets out details of State Mining Leases, State Mining Licences and Prospecting Licences and the total amount of all moneys collected under or by virtue of any such Lease or Licence or otherwise in connection with the minerals.  These reports are available in the Library of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: On 11 July 2017, approval to drill an exploratory well within Block 53/6-A in the southern Porcupine Basin off the south west coast of Ireland was granted to Providence Resources Plc. Prior to granting approval, the application to drill was considered against a range of technical, environmental, and financial requirements. In addition, the company had to obtain a safety permit from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: I gave statutory notice on 15 November 2017 of the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, 2017 to provide for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) from 1 January 2018. A copy of the draft regulations, which are made every year, is available on my Department’s website,www.dccae.gov.ie/natural,and is open for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: There are two Prospecting Licence Areas (PLAs) in the Kilbricken/Quin area of Co. Clare – PLA 3679 and PLA 3787.  The licences for these areas are two of ten Prospecting Licences (PLs) currently held by Hannan Metals Ltd. A Prospecting Licence relates to prospecting only and does not give the licence holder permission to mine. The status of the two licences is as follows: PL...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (21 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The substantive elements of the Deputy's question, relating to licences in the polyvalent segment of the Irish fishing fleet and the protection and promotion of coastal fishing communities, are within the remit of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and its Agency, Board Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). The remit of my Department is largely confined to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (16 Nov 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy is likely referring to recent assertions regarding the Galway fishery. I met with the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) last week to discuss this and other issues. I am advised by the Board that they examined options for the fishery in the context of ensuring that its operation would, in as far as possible, be self-financing as...