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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to previous replies given to Parliamentary Questions in relation to this matter. As I mentioned in these replies the question of access to second-level education through Irish is primarily a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills. However, in the context of its responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to the previous replies given to Parliamentary Questions in relation to this matter. As I mentioned in those replies, the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is recognised as a key priority in the Programme for a Partnership Government insofar as it supports the maintenance and development of the Irish language as a community and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar a mhínigh mé i mo phreasráiteas ar 15 Nollaig 2016, tá maoiniú breise d’ os cionn €750,000 curtha san áireamh sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe 2017 don bhForas Teanga. Ar nós na bhForas T rasteorann ar fad, tháinig laghdú suntasach ar an maoiniú don bhForas Teanga le blianta beaga anuas. Sna cúinsí sin,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Glactar leis go bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt don soláthar airgid atá curtha ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltac hta i mbliana faoi fhómhír C7 de  Vóta mo Roinne. Mar a thug mé le fios i bhfreagra ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 277 den 6 Nollaig 2016, is eag raíocht neamhspleách reachtúil í Údarás na Gaeltachta....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Plean Infheistíochta (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil an Plean Infheistíochta sa Ghaeilge agus sa Ghaeltacht ó 2016 ar Aghaidhá scrúdú go gníomhach ag oifigigh mo Roinne faoi láthair. Tá an plean pléite le Conradh na Gaeilge le mí anuas, ar mhaithe le scrúdú a dhéanamh ar bealaí chun na moltaí atá san...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Licences (31 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the Club referred to by the Deputy has made a submission to IFI on the availability of a long term licence for Pallas Lake.  Longer term licences are granted on the basis of an appropriate development plan and a formal application. I understand that the application was made on foot of funding opportunities available to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for his impassioned speech, although I will not respond to everything he said. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, who, together with the Taoiseach, myself and several other Ministers, got a great welcome in the Ballymahon library from the cathaoirleach, councillors and staff there. The action plan for rural development builds upon the...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tuam and Ballinasloe.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Clearly, no single silver bullet is going to save rural Ireland.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: This plan is a cross-departmental plan that encompasses nearly all Departments and State agencies that have a role in rural Ireland. For example, the roads budget is separate and has been announced. The investment in sewerage, which was mentioned by the Deputy, comes from Irish Water where there has been underfunding for years. Broadband is being rolled out, as the Deputy knows-----

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: It certainly was not rolled out in 2005, when I was on the council and saw lovely bright maps coming from the Deputy's Government.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy knows, next June or July the signing will take place of a very complex contract of more than 2 million words that is future-proofed for future generations.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The capital plan for housing, which the Deputy welcomed yesterday-----

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: In the last two years, during bad economic times, up to 24 social houses were provided in Letterfrack. I know the Deputy turned the sod there two years ago, so obviously he would welcome that. It is a clear investment in rural Ireland. Roads funding comes from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and there is Enterprise Ireland funding. We have the IDA, the LEOs and the housing...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: No single thing will save rural Ireland. The Deputy talks about towns. Towns, villages and the rural hinterland are all interconnected, as they are connected to Galway city. We want to see all areas thriving. They are all working in conjunction-----

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Plan (26 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Deputy's support to implement all the measures. As I said, we can work together to try to secure extra funding and I am sure the Deputy will be debating that at the Oireachtas committee. This is a very welcome initiative for rural Ireland. We will continue to fight to ensure it is implemented across every Department that has any role or does any work within rural Ireland. I...

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The tracker mortgage examination is a matter of great interest to the public and one the Government considers to be of the utmost seriousness. This debate has raised a number of important points and I thank all the Deputies involved for their contributions. As has already been referenced by the Minister, Deputy Noonan, the Central Bank, as the independent regulator of financial services...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senators Gallagher and Wilson for raising this Commencement matter which I am taking it on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten, who unfortunately cannot be here. I thank both Senators for providing the opportunity to discuss this important energy infrastructure project. They raise suggestions that are often referenced in the debate on this project and I welcome the discussion on...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the concerns of local people about what is a project on a major scale with infrastructure visible on the landscape. Having attended public meetings in my area on smaller projects, including wind farms, I am aware that there is often opposition to projects of such a scale. I accept what the Senator says and understand and sympathise with the views he has expressed on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The scheme of housing grants under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts was suspended with effect from 7 April 2009. There are no plans to restore the scheme at present. The priority within my Department at present is to implement the various measures laid out in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030.