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

Seán Kyne: Cuireadh deireadh le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge agus seoladh an Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh ina háit i mí Aibreáin 2012. Is í aidhm an Chláir seo, a ceapadh mar bheart faoi leith le cúram a dhéanamh de réimsí na Gaeltachta agus an Teaghlaigh de chuid na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030, tacú ar bhealach...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (24 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The former South Western Regional Fisheries Board, a predecessor of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), operated a very small-scale enhancement hatchery in Mallow which ceased operation some 20 years ago. Similar small-scale hatcheries in other parts of the country also ceased operation. These small-scale hatcheries would not meet current environmental standards and it is not intended to...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Once again I acknowledge the contributions of all Deputies to the debate last night. It is important to restate the decision to bring forward this legislation was not one which was taken lightly. There was no choice but to act swiftly on this matter if there is to be any chance of An Post being able to restructure itself and continue to operate as a viable commercial State company,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (19 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the year ending 31 December 2015 has been outlined in tabular format. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the information in respect of the year ending 31 December 2016 is not yet to hand but is likely to be available shortly. County Year ending 31.12.2015 Dún na nGall 2,058 Maigh Eo 665 Gaillimh 2,879 An...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (19 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Cuireann an Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige saor luathoideachas ar feadh dhá bhliain ar fáil do gach páiste sa tír a dhéanann freastal ar naíonra. Faigheann páistí agus naíonraí na Gaeltachta an soláthar céanna a fhaigheann gach páiste agus naíonra ar fud na tíre. Is faoi Údarás na...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (19 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is currently reviewing its property portfolio on a national basis.  This review is part of IFI’s on-going rationalisation programme which commenced with stream-lining of properties in Dublin to facilitate a more focussed national management and response capability. This element has already seen IFI exit expensive property leases and move to new HQ...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to the debate. A considerable number have contributed to the debate on this very important Bill and stayed throughout. The comments made are reflective of the high regard people have for An Post, the work it does, its workforce and its role in rural communities throughout the country and also urban communities, as pointed out by a number of Deputies....

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to present this Bill for the consideration of the House. First, however, I want to extend apologies on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten, who unfortunately has been unable to attend the House today. I would like to wish him a speedy recovery following his cycling accident over the Christmas...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: As I mentioned, internationally the mail and post offices businesses are experiencing long-term structural challenges and this is not just an issue solely related to An Post. One of the main elements of the postal service in Ireland is the daily delivery of post to every address in the State. The Government is extremely cognisant of the value placed on this service by communities in both...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy may be aware, the Gaeltacht Act 2012 gives statutory effect to the language planning process under which language plans may be prepared at community level in areas to be recognised under the Act as Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, Gaeltacht Service Towns or Irish Language Networks. In the case of all Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, including Ráth Chairn and Baile Ghib...

Private Members' Business - Anti-Evictions Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness was launched in July 2016. Its vision is that, to the greatest extent possible, every household in Ireland will be able to access secure, good quality and affordable housing suited to its needs and located in sustainable communities. The residential rental sector has a vital role to play in achieving this vision. As the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: The funding allocated by my Department to Conradh na Gaeilge over the period 2007-2016 is shown in the following table: Year Funding Note 2007 €214,226 Refurbishment works - Craobh Luimnigh 2008 €103,774 Refurbishment works - Craobh Luimnigh 2009 €179,478 €115,088 Refurbishment works - HQ, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 Refurbishment works - Craobh...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 760, 761 agus 762 le chéile. 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 ar mhaithe le breathnú siar ar...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 764 and 765 together. The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030represents the foundation stone of the Government's policy on the Irish language. In light of the fact that the Strategy was five years in existence at the end of 2015, an open policy debate was initiated by my Department in order to facilitate feedback in relation to progress to date...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar a míníodh i bhfreagraí ar cheisteanna éagsúla ar an ábhar seo anuraidh, níl na hacmhainní ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun maoiniú a dhéanamh ar Chéim III de Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir, Inis Meáin. É sin ráite, mar thoradh ar na cruinnithe a bhí agam le hionadaithe poiblí an cheantair, le hoifigigh...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Le seachtain anuas, tionóladh cruinniú idir oifigigh mo Roinne agus oifigigh Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe chun an fhorbairt atá beartaithe ag Cé Inis Oírr a phlé. Táthar ag súil comhairleoirí a fhostú chun an tionscadal a thabhairt chun cinn agus tairiscintí a lorg don obair thógála in 2017. Ní féidir an caiteachas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foireann Roinne (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá sé curtha in iúl dom go bhfuil an folúntas do Phríomhoifigeach Cúnta, a d’eascair as ceapachán Stiúrthóir na Gaeilge, líonta cheana féin.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta maidir le líon na bhfoghlaimeoirí agus caiteachas de réir contae faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge tugtha sna táblaí thíos. Maidir le maoiniú na scéime do 2017, tá sé i gceist agam leanúint leis an gcúnamh atá ar fáil ó mo Roinnse faoi Scéim na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tuigtear dom nach bhfuil aon iarratas foirmeálta ar láimh ag mo Roinn nó ag Foras na Gaeilge ar chúnamh aonuaire ón bhfoilseachán ‘An Timire’. Mar is eol don Teachta, cuireann Foras na Gaeilge maoiniú ar fáil i leith foilseachán i gcomhréir lena ról reachtúil chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. Tuigtear dom ó...