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Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I was before the Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment in private session yesterday to discuss the report it has discussed. It is hoped the Government amendments will be published, if not within the next fortnight certainly within the next month. That is the aim. It is hoped it will proceed to committee as soon as possible after that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State Agency responsible for the protection, management, development and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries.  IFI manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s 147 salmon rivers (including river sections and estuaries) has its own genetically unique stock of salmon. IFI is supported in its management role by...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: As well as the Attorney General's advice that the Minister does not have the power to instruct the Citizens Information Board.

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputies for their contributions. I listened with interest to the points raised both here in the Chamber and earlier in the office. The debate shows the esteem in which the Citizens Information Board, CIB, and its service delivery partners, the Citizens Information service, CIS, and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, are held by all sides, rightly so. Earlier, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy will appreciate that the Toraigh passenger ferry service is currently the subject of a live tender process and it would be wholly inappropriate to comment publicly on the detail of that process at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Faoin gconradh atá idir mo Roinn agus Galway Aviation Services Limited (Aer Arann Islands) don tréimhse 1 Eanáir 2017 go dtí 31 Nollaig 2020, tá sceideal críochnúil eitiltí le cur ar fáil do na hoileáin Árann faoi Oibleagáid Sheirbhís Phoiblí. D’eascair an conradh seo as próiseas cuimsitheach tairisceana a...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Heydon for tabling the question and Deputy Durkan for putting it. Geoscience Ireland, GI, is an initiative under my Department managed through the Geological Survey of Ireland, GSI. Geoscience Ireland is a business cluster of 31 indigenous Irish companies operating in the geoscience sector. The cluster is managed by the GSI, with support from Enterprise Ireland,...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: This is an excellent news story. In 2010-11, GSI, EI and five reference companies in the geoscience sector identified opportunities for Irish companies on the international markets and established Geoscience Ireland to target those opportunities, thus protecting and creating jobs in the face of a beleaguered domestic market. The geoscience expertise offered by GI's consultancy companies...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Four companies were involved in job creation in County Kildare - Murphy Surveys Limited, Irish Geotechnical Services Limited, Blaney and Reid Geological Limited and Trench Control Limited. They added 28 jobs in Kildare with the balance of jobs created in Dublin and the UK. Currently, there are 31 partner companies, which is up from 28 in a short time. Companies are contacting GSI to become...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the role the Deputy has as a constituency Teachta Dála, and his family history. I have spoken to him on this issue before. Regarding Gortmore, I understand from my Department that it is in discussions, through the Chief State Solicitor's office, with solicitors for the owners of the property. That is not to say it is expediting a CPO but it is in discussions to purchase...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am happy to arrange a meeting in my office here in Dublin with county council officials, local residents and, obviously, the Deputy himself to discuss these issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I know the Department is actively pursuing the issues related to the cattle deaths and, as I said, the EPA and the environment section-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: As I understand it, in the past few years there has been.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Compulsory Purchase Orders (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Regarding the existing site at Gortmore, I know that a third of the site was remediated through my Department a number of years ago, another two thirds of the site through the company and there was in-sowing of metal-resistant grasses. I know there are particular issues with horses. Discussions are ongoing through my Department and the Chief State Solicitor's office. In respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recreational Angling Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: My Department provided €500,000 in funding support for the National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD) in 2016 and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) reviewed applications in respect of a first call for projects based on this funding.  I announced approval for the first €500,000 of investment for 50 community-based projects nationwide in December last. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Earnáil na Slatiascaireachta. (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Cuireann an earnáil slatiascaireachta €836 milliún le geilleagar na hÉireann gach bliain agus tacaíonn sí le 11,000 post Éireannach. Is minic gur i bpobail tuaithe agus imeallacha a bhíonn na poist seo, áit a mbíonn níos lú deiseanna fostaíochta ar fáil. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an Straitéis Náisiúnta...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Geological Survey of Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Department has a clear policy that supports the development and maintenance of Geoparks in Ireland through targeted activities of the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). GSI through its Irish Geoheritage Programme provides support including cofunding of geologists based in existing Geoparks, such as Copper Coast in Waterford, Burren and Cliffs of Moher in Clare and Marble Arch...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recreational Angling Sector (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66, 76, 1132 and 1141 together. The angling sector contributes €836 million to the Irish economy every year supporting 11,000 Irish jobs, often in rural and peripheral communities where fewer job opportunities are available. The National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD) is the first comprehensive national framework for the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Measures (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: There is a Private Members Bill to introduce a prohibition of the exploration and extraction of onshore petroleum being considered by the Oireachtas.  The Bill has passed its second stage reading in Dáil Eireann. While the passing of all legislation is a matter for the Oireachtas, the Government has indicated its support for the objective of the Bill. There is no...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that they have undertaken two major inspections at the tailrace at Clohamon Weir in recent years. The most recent inspection was undertaken in July 2016 and resulted in IFI removing approximately 2,000 sea trout and 200 adult salmon from the tail race. A similar inspection was undertaken by IFI in August 2013 when...