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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development Initiatives (11 Dec 2018)

Seán Canney: The Programme for Partnership Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development both commit to progressing the Atlantic Economic Corridor initiative to support the development of the western part of the country, from Donegal to Kerry. The objective of the AEC project is to maximise the assets along the western seaboard and connect the economic hubs, clusters and catchments of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Licences (11 Dec 2018)

Seán Canney: There are no plans to change Government policy in respect of offshore oil and gas exploration. In the context of Ireland's transition to a low carbon energy future, it is accepted that Ireland will continue to need oil and particularly gas for quite some time, though their use must significantly reduce. Ending all future oil and gas exploration in Irish waters and placing a full...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Seán Canney: The Programme for a Partnership Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development both commit to progressing the Atlantic Economic Corridor initiative to support the development of the western part of the country, from Donegal to Kerry. The objective of the AEC project is to maximise the assets along the western seaboard and connect the economic hubs, clusters and catchments of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (11 Dec 2018)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulatory Authority was established in October 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. The key functions of the Regulator are to establish and maintain a public register of charitable organisations operating in Ireland and ensure their compliance with the Charities Acts.  I understand that, as of 31 October 2018, there were 9,722 charities on the Register...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Seán Canney: The Department of Rural and Community Development does not currently fund the Football Association of Ireland from any of its programmes. However, funding for the period covering 2011 to the 30June 2014 totalling €128,542 issued during that period, paid in four instalments by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government under the Scheme to Support National...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Seán Canney: Section 14 (3) of the Charities Act 2009, provides that the Charities Regulator is independent in the performance of its statutory functions. My Department has no function in investigating potential breaches of the Charities Act, including recording the number of complaints received or correspondence with organisations on the matter of potential breaches of the Act. The Charities Regulator...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Exploration Licences (29 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: In advance of the 2015 Atlantic Margin Licencing Round, the Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Assessment (IOSEA) 5 Environmental Report in respect of oil and gas exploration activities in the Irish offshore was undertaken by my Department. Policy in respect of exploration activities carried out under an exploration licence offshore Ireland is informed by IOSEA5. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Waterways Maintenance (27 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Under the terms of a judicial review and an agreement in the High Court between my Department and the owners of the weir, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) are managing the works required and the owners of the weir will pay all reasonable associated costs.  IFI are managing the removal of the structure so as to minimise the impact on flora, fauna and habitat in the river and to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Regulation (22 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I gave statutory notice on 14 November 2018 of the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations, 2018 to provide for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery by IFI from 1 January 2019. The draft regulations provide for an individual management regime for each of Ireland's 147 salmon rivers, river sections and estuaries based on the conservation imperative...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I cannot make a commitment on behalf of the Minister but I will bring to him the Deputies' request to meet an all-party delegation.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I am from rural Ireland and I understand this process, which is also happening in my constituency. The post office network has not been supported and many offices have closed because they have not been supported.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: We must discuss the facts. It is the Government's policy that An Post remains a strong company in a position to provide a high quality, national postal service and that it maintains a nationwide customer-focused network of post offices in the community.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: The Government remains fully committed to a sustainable post office network, which is a key piece of economic and social infrastructure for both rural and urban areas. The postmasters of this country and the communities they serve deserve a clear future and a plan to be put in place for the development of and investment into the post office network and its services. Such action was not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: The decision on whether to accept the voluntary redundancy package was one for individual postmasters and it is important that those decisions are respected. Where a post office closes, 70% of the business transfers to a neighbouring office. The reality is that by facilitating those who wish to exit the business, neighbouring offices will be further supported, thereby ensuring a sustainable...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: It is about supporting the decisions required to translate aspirations into effective action.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this issue. I apologise for the Minister, Deputy Bruton, who is not here to answer the Deputies.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: He has a duplication of business and he asked me to take the question for him. I welcome the opportunity to do that. The Government is committed to supporting a post office network that meets the needs of communities throughout the country, particularly in rural areas. A modernised post office network will provide a better range of financial services and e-commerce services for shoppers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: Investment of €50 million in the network by An Post is based on getting communities to use the enhanced services that their local post office will provide through a modernised network. Key to the future network will be the willingness of us all to use it. The agreement reached by the Irish Postmasters Union is essential to delivering on the renewed vision for the post office network....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (20 Nov 2018)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 to 532, inclusive, together. The Eel Support Scheme fund is available to all persons who were the holder of a commercial public eel licence or an eel fishing permit from the ESB in the 2007 season (the base year). The 5 reckonable years for payments under the scheme are 2003-2007. In respect of former fishermen and women who were the holder of a...