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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: I dtús báire, mar atá ráite agam sa Seanad le déanaí, measaim gur gá a aithint gur le linn na géarchéime eacnamaíoch is measa a bhuail an Stát riamh a lainseáladh an Straitéis 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 – 2030. Ainneoin na gcúinsí deacra ina raibh gníomhaireachtaí na Gaeilge ag feidhmiú, idir mo...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: At the outset, I should clarify that Foras na Gaeilge, an agency of the North South Language Body, which is co-funded by my Department and the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland, is the agency charged with promotion of the Irish language on an all-island basis. In carrying out its legislative mandate, Foras na Gaeilge provides support, advice and financial assistance to many...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá forfheidhmiú na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 a foilsíodh i mí na Nollag 2010 áirithe go sonrach mar sprioc i gClár an Rialtais Rannpháirtíochta.  Anuas air sin, tugann Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 feidhm reachtúil don phróiseas pleanála teanga sa Ghaeltacht faoina mbeidh pleananna teanga á n-ullmhú ag...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: The information sought by the Deputy was published by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on its website and is available at the following link: However, for ease of reference, the following table details the main actions in the 2017 Action Plan for Jobs which relate specifically to Údarás na Gaeltachta in respect of its role in supporting entrepreneurship and job...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 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 (7 Mar 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: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Action point 250 of the Action Plan for Rural Development states that my Department, in cooperation with local authorities, will continue investment in island piers and harbours in the period 2017-2019. In this regard, I have asked my officials to seek proposals for island capital works programmes, to include the maintenance and development of piers and harbours, from relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy is aware, in 2014 the Government approved the introduction of a new approach to support Irish language proficiency in the civil service.  Arrangements were put in place by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in the context of replacing the policy of awarding bonus marks for Irish language proficiency in civil service recruitment and promotion...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil freagracht ar mo Roinn i dtaobh chomhordú pholasaí an Rialtais maidir leis na h-oileáin. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tionóltar cruinnithe idir mo Roinn agus eagrais stáit eile ó am go chéile chun saincheisteanna a bhaineann leis na hoileáin a phlé. Ó mo thaithí fhéin, baintear...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (7 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá cúnamh reatha ar fiú €120,000 in iomlán ceadaithe don eagraíocht Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta ó Bhealtaine 2014 i leith chun cabhrú léi seirbhísí éagsúla a sholáthar do theaghlaigh sa Ghaeltacht atá ag tógáil clainne le Gaeilge. Is faoi réimse gnímh na Straitéise 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (1 Mar 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar a chuir mé in iúl i mo fhreagra ar cheist Dála 779 ar 17 Eanáir 2017, tuigtear dom nach bhfuil aon iarratas foirmeálta ar láimh ag mo Roinn nó ag Foras na Gaeilge ar chúnamh deontais don bhfoilseachán ‘An Timire’. Baineann saincheisteanna maidir le hirisí Gaeilge le gnóthaí oibríochtúla Fhoras na Gaeilge...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising the most important matter of dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. I am taking this Commencement debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Flanagan, who is abroad and cannot be here. I acknowledge the presence of Dr. Paul Monaghan, MP, and other representatives in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I will certainly raise this with the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. The Government's view is that the comprehensive provisions of the Stormont House Agreement for dealing with the legacy of the past offer the best prospect of bringing whatever healing is possible to those affected by the Troubles. Achieving the establishment of the legacy bodies in a properly resourced system to deal with the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Second Stage of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 which was passed on 22 February by Dáil Éireann. I extend apologies on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, who unfortunately is...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senators for their contributions to the debate. Undoubtedly, An Post is entering a period of significant change in order to cope with the rapidly changing environment in which it operates. I thank Senator Horkan for voicing Fianna Fáil's support for the Bill. I understand and accept his view on the importance of An Post as a rural service, that the An Post business model...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tá an cheist maidir leis an ráta deontais a íocfar le teaghlaigh faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i 2017 á breithniú agam faoi láthair i gcomhar leis an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe. Táthar ag súil le cinneadh ina taobh a fhógairt go luath. Le cúinsí airgid mar a bhí le roinnt blianta,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Mar thoradh ar theagmhálacha a bhí agam le déanaí le hionadaithe Inis Meáin, ionadaithe poiblí agus páirtithe leasmhara eile san áireamh, tá iarrtha agam ar oifigigh mo Roinne dul i dteagmháil le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe féachaint cén réamhobair a d’fhéadfaí a dhéanamh i mbliana chun an fhorbairt ar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Licences (28 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waterways Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 738 together. Cork County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out works to the weir and for the funding of same.  I understand that both a project to ensure a permanent solution to fish passage and a project to ensure temporary repairs, while the permanent solution is awaited, are required.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: In 2006 the Government affirmed its commitment to manage the wild salmon fishery in line with the scientific advice in the interests of conservation of stocks. Since 2007, the harvest of salmon, by commercial fishing and recreational angling has been restricted to those rivers that are meeting their individual conservation limits for wild salmon. Research into salmon genetics indicates...