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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Proposed Legislation (9 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: The proposed Geothermal Energy Development Bill is largely modelled on the approach taken in respect of minerals exploration and development. Many of the provisions proposed are based on aspects of the Minerals Development Bill, which in turn updates and consolidates a range of Acts dating from 1940. It was decided therefore that it would be logical to proceed with publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tellus Border Project (9 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tellus is a ground and airborne geoscience mapping programme, collecting chemical and geophysical data that is informing the management of Ireland’s environment and natural resources. Tellus is undertaken by the Geological Survey and funded by my Department. All results and data from Tellus are made available free of charge online. The objectives of the programme are to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (9 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Details of all petroleum exploration and mineral prospecting authorisations granted are published on my Department's website www.dccae.gov.ie on a quarterly basis. In addition, I am required, under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960, and the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999, to lay before the Oireachtas half-yearly reports detailing all petroleum and mineral...

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte i dtús báire roimh an díospóireacht seo. Tá áthas orm deis a fháil labhairt ar an ábhar seo - cothrom na Féinne do mhuintir na tuaithe. Bhí mé ar turas i nGaeltacht na Rinne i gContae Phort Lairge inné. Bhí áthas orm an obair atá á dhéanamh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sa cheantar...

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy accused public officials of being like terrorists-----

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: -----which he should withdraw.

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: What about the people who are poaching? Should we not try to prosecute people who are poaching fish?

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy does not want any law of the land.

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: We are not. We are transposing legislation that was not transposed properly in 2010.

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: We will say the world so. A salmon caught on rod and line is considered to be valued at around €3,000 to the local community. With regard to the Inland Fisheries Ireland being a Twenty-six Counties body and not being part of the Good Friday Agreement, the Loughs Agency is a North-South body. Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Department co-operate with the Loughs Agency and the...

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Yes. They would like to see a fish farm proceed-----

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: -----in terms of its possible benefits to the local community. I commented that there is this disagreement between the larger fish farms and the smaller fish farms, such as off Clare Island and that planned for Inishturk, which local communities feel are very important to sustain an island population. There is a disagreement there.

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I appreciate that with regard to the siting of it, but the disagreement is over the principle of it and the possible impact that sea lice have on returning fish stocks. That issue is there. The Deputy spoke about some of the lovely initiatives, such as the ladies who are recovering from breast cancer. I was not aware of that, but it sounds like a wonderful initiative. Going out fishing...

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputies who have made contributions this evening and before the Easter recess on this important legislation and on issues relating to fisheries. All speakers today and the previous day commented on the importance and value of the fishing and angling sector to the economy. Prior to the recess Deputies Dooley, Niamh Smyth, Eugene Murphy, Lawless and Stanley raised the issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (3 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 220 , 221 agus 221 le chéile. Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar a Cheist Dála Uimhir 40 agus na freagraí a thug mé ar Cheisteanna na dTeachtaí Connolly agus Uí Chuív inné Uimhir 68 agus 79 a thugann léargas ar an obair bhreise atá ar bun trasna an státchórais...

Other Questions: Scéim Athnuachana na mBailte agus na Sráidbhailte (2 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Teachta as ucht na ceiste sin. Tá mé ag tógáil an cheist seo thar ceann an Aire shinsearaigh. Seoladh an chéad scéim athnuachana bailte agus sráidbhailte i mí Iúil 2016, le maoiniú de €10 milliún, chun tacú le hathnuachan bailte agus sráidbhailte tuaithe ar fud na hÉireann....

Other Questions: Scéim Athnuachana na mBailte agus na Sráidbhailte (2 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá an comhairle contae lárnach sa phróiseas seo agus an chéad rud a theastaíonn ná iarratas ón bpobal tríd an gcomhairle contae. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuair a lán ceantair eile - Carna, Cill Chiaráin agus an Mám ina measc - airgead tríd an scéim CLÁR. Bhí cuid dóibh cosúil lena chéile ó thaobh...

Other Questions: Acht na Gaeltachta (2 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Faoin bpróiseas pleanála teanga mar a leagtar amach é in Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá an Ghaeltacht roinnte i 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga ar leith. Faoin bpróiseas seo, tá i gceist go n-ullmhófar agus go bhfeidhmeofar plean teanga ar bhonn áitiúil i leith gach ceann de na limistéir seo i gcomhréir le forálacha...

Other Questions: Acht na Gaeltachta (2 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: Níl aon cheann faighte agamsa fós. Tá ceann nó dhó faighte ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi láthair. Tá siad ag déanamh athbhreithniú ar na pleananna sin. Ansin, tá dhá phlean ann do Chois Fharraige agus do Ghaoth Dobhair, Rann na Feirste, Anagaire agus Loch an Iúir. Táimid ag súil go mbeidh ceann os comhair an...