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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Functions (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Local Government Acts provide powers to local authorities to compulsorily purchase lands, including for the provision of land for burial grounds. Part 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 can also be used by local authorities to compulsorily acquire land.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Last year, following a public consultation process my Department published new Guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments. These were put in place under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, and came into effect on 1 January of this year. Having published the new Guidelines, my Department is now identifying any necessary legislative changes that may be required to further improve...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The status of broadband in Carlow is that today 65% of premises have access to high-speed broadband, compared with 61% in 2015. Some 18,052 or 28% of Carlow premises will receive high-speed broadband under the State intervention. Since April 2017, Eir has provided high-speed broadband to 1,980 premises in Carlow. When Eir's deployment is complete, the company will have provided high-speed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The €29 million is the overall cost for the roll-out of broadband for Carlow. Following the rigorous evaluation by the Department, a recommendation was brought to the Government, which was accepted, to confer preferred bidder status on Granahan McCourt, the remaining bidder in the national broadband plan procurement process. The Government has agreed to proceed with the preferred...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: My understanding is that the broadband officer, in conjunction with the local authority, has identified areas where these broadband connection points would be of most benefit. The broadband officer is engaging further with the owners, community centres or community groups to tie down the premises. The other part is that a body of work must be done, and it is ongoing this week and next week,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The action plan for online safety was published in July 2018 and was drawn up following engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including online safety experts, Government agencies, NGOs, parents, young people and industry. The plan recognises the opportunities and benefits provided by the Internet but also the importance of co-ordinated action and wide engagement in dealing with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the Deputy that education for young children and parents on how to deal with all of that is very important. As part of my role in chairing the national advisory council, we have brought in experts and stakeholders to explain what is going on at the moment. There is a rise in the incidence of people reporting to the different organisations and this is something we need to deal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the Deputy. The other big problem with online safety is that this is not just confined to our country but applies right across the world, and it is a question of how we deal with the area of regulation internationally. I believe we need to start in our own country, have the regulation and have the online safety commissioner, so we show we are intent on protecting our young...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Pollution (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Recent scientific evidence indicates that air pollution is more damaging at lower concentrations than was previously understood. With this in mind, we are committed to publishing the national clean air strategy this year, which will provide the policy framework necessary to identify and promote integrated measures across Government that are required to reduce air pollution and promote...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Pollution (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree that it is a very serious issue. Air quality in Ireland compares favourably with more industrialised and urbanised countries but it is not without challenges. The Environmental Protection Agency's most recent annual air quality report was published in November 2018 and provides an assessment of air quality in Ireland in 2017. Values for all network sites were below the EU annual...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Pollution (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Recent scientific evidence indicates that air pollution is more damaging at lower concentrations than was previously understood. Tackling the sources and causes of air pollution is a significant challenge and will form part of the overall climate action plan we will put in place. It involves emissions from transport, industry, agriculture and shipping and the use of solid fuels in homes....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: On 3 April, my Department received the monthly sea-lice report relating to salmon farms licenced by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. I can confirm that a response to our request was provided by that Department on 12 April. My Department communicated our observations and outlined our appropriate concerns in the context of our statutory responsibilities, and those of Inland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Planning Issues (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Matters relating to the planning acts are a matter for the relevant local authority. Exemptions potentially available to Inland Fisheries Ireland under the under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Statutory Instrument 600 of 2001) are very narrowly constrained and are also a matter for the relevant local authority. My Department has no function in that regard or in the making...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The principal function of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource as outlined in the Inland Fisheries Act 2010. However responsibility for instream works may also be a matter for a number of statutory authorities depending on the nature of the development proposed. I am advised that where a river forms part of a drainage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wastewater Treatment (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Environmental Protection Agency is the statutory authority which licences Irish Water waste water facilities and would be the primary agency to address and enforce non-compliance issues. IFI have prosecuted Irish Water on a number of occasions for the discharge of sewage to rivers around the country, where incidents involve issues for fisheries, most recently in the case of the river...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. I can advise the Deputy that I, along with senior officials from my Department and IFI, recently met with Angling Council of Ireland which incorporates representatives of the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs and the Salmon and Sea Trout Recreational Anglers of Ireland. I also met with representatives of the National Anglers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flood Relief Schemes (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Bandon Flood Relief Scheme is entirely under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW). Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has no direct statutory remit in relation to the implementation of such schemes. However, should fisheries related works be required in conjunction with or following the implementation of any such scheme, IFI are involved to the full extent of its statutory remit....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fish Farming (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The fish farming operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) are currently under review by the Fish Farm Working Group established by the Board of IFI. This Working Group includes stakeholders and IFI board members among its membership. Recent discussion has focused on the challenges faced in existing production facilities, including the facility at Cullion, in an environmental and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (14 May 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes unit provides a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5 million is being provided in 2019 under this programme to support 21 Volunteer Centres, eight Volunteering Information Services and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations such as Volunteer Ireland. Following the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (14 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I am grateful for the invitation to appear before the committee today. The decision to move ahead with the national broadband plan is of great importance. Some 1.1 million people are disenfranchised at the moment. They do not have equality of opportunity or the potential to develop. Certain small businesses and farmers cannot join the digital age. As Minister of State with...