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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.

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

Seán Kyne: The information sought by the Deputy is published by Údarás na Gaeltachta in its Annual Report and Accounts which are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year.The body’s 2014 and 2015 Annual Report and Accounts have already been laid before the Houses and that those in respect of 2016 and 2017 will be laid in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The annual budget for Foras na Gaeilge is subject to approval by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC), given its status as an agency of An Foras Teanga, a North South Implementation Body co-funded by my Department and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland. Once discussions between the Finance Departments in both jurisdictions on the budgetary position for 2017 have been...

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

Seán Kyne: Details are available on the website of the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga on all public bodies covered by the Official Languages ​​Act 2003. The Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 150 of 2006) came into effect on 1 May 2006. The purpose of these Regulations was to update the list of public bodies in the First Schedule to the Official...

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

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the deputy in respect of the years ending 31 December 2015 and 31 December 2016 is outlined in tabular format. County 2015 2016 Dún na nGall 2,058 2,081 Maigh Eo 665 640 Gaillimh 2,879 2,941 An Mhí 239 211 Ciarraí 665 671 Corcaigh 614 675 Port Láirge 148 129 Total 7,268 7,348

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Earcaíocht agus Soláthar Foirne Tríú Leibhéal (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Is ceist d’Údarás Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh na riachtanais do post Uachtarán na hOllscoile a leagan amach. Tuigfidh an Teachta, dá réir, nach bhfuil aon ról agam maidir leis an saincheist seo.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar a luaigh mé sa bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Dála 760, 761 agus 762 le gairid, is í anStraitéis 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 – 2030 bunchloch pholasaí an Rialtais maidir leis an nGaeilge. Ós rud é go raibh an Straitéis cúig bliana ar an bhfód ag deireadh 2015, eagraíodh díospóireacht oscailte ina leith i...