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Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: That is more a question for the Minister for Finance but we can provide clarity on that at a future point. There have been cases where royalties have been deferred but have been paid back to the State subsequently, as base metal prices recovered. That flexibility is important to ensure the viability of mines which may go through a period of months or years when there was a collapse in...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 6:In page 44, line 28, to delete "Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014" and substitute “Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016". The Bill, as published, contained a number of references to the collective citation, Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014. The amendments propose to correct the collective citation to Planning and Development Acts 2000...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 7:In page 47, line 12, to delete "Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014" and substitute "Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016".

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy Stanley for his amendments. In respect of amendment No. 8, Deputy Stanley has proposed that the mining licence would be reviewed every five years. I have considered his arguments and I propose to accept that amendment. In respect of amendments Nos. 9 and 10, the royalty regulations will take into account what is a fair and reasonable rate of return to the State and to...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 1:In page 13, line 9, after "2013," to insert "to amend the Continental Shelf Act 1968,". These amendments focus on a legal anomaly that the Office of the Attorney General has requested be addressed in respect of the Continental Shelf Act 1968. The issue arises as a consequence of past transfer of function orders and Department title orders. The issue was identified in...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for these amendments. Section 31 provides the Minister with discretionary powers to make regulations regarding the granting and renewal of prospecting licences and retention licences, including the manner of making the application and the period a licensee has to hold a licence before being eligible for a retention licence. Section 40 provides that the Minister may issue...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Management Report (5 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: The current salmon status of the river Slaney is based on the information provided by the Standing Scientific Committee on Salmon (SSCS) and the advice and proposals provided by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to me as Minister. In contemplation of the 2017 fishing year, three scientific assessments of the salmon stock status on the river Slaney were undertaken based on recent fish counter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (5 Jul 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,...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: Twelve months ago, there was a plan to introduce pay-by-weight per kilogram as the only pricing model which would be available to customers of household waste collection. This caused some concern as it appeared that certain collectors were using the new initiative as an opportunity to increase prices and the Government made a decision not to introduce pay-by-weight at that time. A voluntary...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Councillor Bohan and members of the anti-fracking advocacy groups in Leitrim and elsewhere and commend them for their work on this very important topic. In response to Senator O'Sullivan's amendment, in the first instance, the wording of the amendment is declaratory. It is unclear what potential impacts subsection (1) may have on sectors wider than the...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: Yes, briefly. I understand the Senator O'Sullivan's sentiment on this issue. I understand that the EPA has no remit in respect of the offshore and therefore it would not be involved in that area. I have a hunch this is an area that will be raised either in this or the other House in the very near future in terms of a Bill or a study. I believe it is an issue we will discuss in the very...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Senators for their co-operation on this very important Bill. Once again, I commend Deputy Tony McLoughlin - lest I be corrected - for his work in spearheading this very important Bill. I also want to recognise Orla Ryan and Clare Morgan from my Department and all the Members on what is a momentous day. I am not sure when a Private Member's Bill last reached Final Stage and...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I congratulate Senator Leyden and his family on his daughter Orla’s election as cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am sure it was a proud day for the Senator and his family. As to the question of what powers I have, I have delegated functions from the Government.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am charged with responsibility for natural resources. That is why I am here for all debates regarding inland fisheries. There is no issue of the Minister choosing not to come in here. Only on the odd time when I might not be able to attend would the Minister attend in my absence. IFI does not prosecute juveniles for the non-payment of permits on the River Shannon. On the last occasion,...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the importance of tourism, and angling tourism in particular, to Roscommon and the midlands. The Senator is correct in saying that the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, has overall responsibility, as the senior Minister at Cabinet. I know he has met the ESB and has plans to meet it again on a range of issues and I will certainly ask...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senators for their support for this Bill. As we know, it is very important that we restore confidence in the powers of Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI. The timely enactment of this Bill will ensure there is no period during which offences can be committed with impunity. IFI will once again be empowered to enforce the Inland Fisheries Acts and to protect and conserve Ireland's...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: I will certainly bring that to the Minister's attention. I would like to thank staff and officials from the Department and Inland Fisheries Ireland for their work on this Bill, in particular Mr. Denis Maher from the Department and Mr. Greg Ford from IFI.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (27 Jun 2017)

Seán Kyne: Four commercial gas discoveries and no commercial oil discoveries have been made since exploration began in the Irish Offshore. The Irish Atlantic Margin remains substantively underexplored and its actual potential will not be known without a significant increase in the level of exploration and in particular exploration drilling. The Energy White Paper “Ireland's Transition to a Low...