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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: 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 scientific data and the conservation measures, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 201 together. The information requested is as follows: Inspections 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017B No of Iicence inspections of recreational anglers 4,986A 18,657 14,461 17,042 16,499 8,874 No of other angling Inspections 5,302A 14,985 16,795 17,254 19,511 7,823A. Details for 6 months as reporting metric was commenced mid 2012 B. Details are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Regulation (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the number of prosecutions for fisheries related offences to date in 2017 is fourteen. I am also advised by IFI that a significant number of cases are under consideration following activity during recent months. The Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (No. 16 of 2017) came into operation on 11 July 2017 and confers an...

Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Protection (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Nowhere in the response I read does the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran, say funding will not be available. He is trying to be helpful in his reply in outlining the best process to advance this important project. The Deputy has highlighted the fact that it is hugely important to the town of Arklow and the wider area. I am not familiar with the area, but I accept that serious...

Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Protection (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran. I will start by assuring all communities, whether those at risk from river flooding or those in coastal areas at risk from tidal and sea flooding, that the Government is fully committed to finding viable solutions to manage that risk. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran. I concur with the expressions of sympathy to the families of those who suffered bereavement and the three fatalities in Waterford, Tipperary and Louth, and also commend the work of the State, local authorities and Office of Public Works. I also acknowledge the work of Met Éireann on...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: There are many issues there that I will take back to the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, with regard to the issues in Crossmolina. I will ask for further updates on that and also on Deputy Calleary's query on the review of the home relocation scheme. I will also ask about local authorities and the work that they have done on what could appear as rather simple work in removing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer to the reply to Question No 519 of 10 October. The possibility of implementing support measures for eel fishermen remains under consideration. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (12 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: On 17 August 2017, in accordance with the relevant legislation, my Department issued a public notification announcing my intention to issue prospecting licences with regard to Prospecting Licence (PL) areas 1695 and 4087 in County Cavan.  In early September, in response to that notification process, my Department received a number of objections to the proposed granting of these licences....

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: What about the Galway city bypass?

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: As Minister with responsibility for natural resources and inland fisheries, I welcome the clear focus in budget 2018 on sustainability. I firmly believe that the sustainable management of our natural resources are of vital national importance and to this end I am pleased to have secured €26.5 million for natural resources in budget 2018. The funding will allow my Department to carry...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Programme (10 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: There is currently no legal framework for the regulation of geothermal energy in Ireland. The purpose of the Geothermal Energy Bill is to provide a legislative framework for the vesting, licensing and regulation of the development of geothermal energy. The Geothermal Energy Bill will define geothermal energy in line with the standard European definition (“energy stored in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (10 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Consideration is being given to the possibility of support measures for eel fishermen within the 2018 Estimates process. However, such consideration will be against the background of competing requirements from all Departments as part of the Estimates process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: The focus of programme D is to manage Ireland's mineral, hydrocarbon and other geological resources in a sustainable and productive manner. The programme provides funding of €3.7 million for mining services, including €1.6 million for remediation works at historic mining sites at Avoca and Silvermines. The programme also includes an allocation of some €12 million for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Chair asked about the Tellus project and she is right. There has been a reduction in the forecast to 6,000 km in 2017 because the works in 2017 have taken place in Galway and Mayo, much more mountainous terrain and prone to inclement weather conditions. Low-flying aircraft need clear skies so there were time delays in the work. Deputy Smith asked about oil. Energy security deserves...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am not trying to do anything in secret. I will certainly provide the Deputy with that information. As I said, there was a lot of information on it, and I would have answered questions in the past on the Atlantic margin programme. I agree there are bigger issues. As I said this on radio after the licence was issued, I would hope that future Ministers in my position will not even have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Programme E provides grant aid to Inland Fisheries Ireland, which is responsible for the conservation, management and regulation of Ireland’s inland fishery resource. The inland fisheries programme includes an allocation of just under €17.6 million towards the staff costs of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Chairman is correct. Unfortunately, the Pacific pink salmon was found in Irish waters, in the Galway weir fishery, in June of this year and also in the River Erriff, in County Mayo. It is not a new occurrence. It occurs periodically, and incidents have been reported as far back as the 1970s, but we do not want this Pacific pink salmon to intermix and breed with our Atlantic salmon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: I do not have the figures with me. I have had a number of representations on the Slaney in particular, which was closed this year. The Department is examining a number of issues local anglers have raised relating to some of the reasoning behind that. There is a wider issue in regard to closing rivers. Many anglers believe that if we close rivers we are taking out the eyes, so to speak,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) launched policies on brown trout and pike in August 2014. These policies, approved by the Board of IFI, were developed by two working groups which included inter alia representatives from the main Trout and Pike Angling Federations. A review of these policies was scheduled to commence in 2017. However, recognising the concerns of some stakeholders in...