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Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Deputies who participated in this debate and, in general, expressed their support for this Bill to be advanced to Committee Stage. I appreciate that a number of items will have to be discussed at that point. As Minister of State with responsibility for the minerals sector which makes a significant contribution to the economy, I wish to maintain and promote a minerals...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 8:In page 4, to delete line 4 and substitute “Commission.”.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 10:In page 4, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:“(6) In subsection (1)(bb) “terminal dues” has the same meaning as it has in Part 2 of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011.”.”.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I am very pleased to present the Minerals Development Bill 2015 for the consideration of the House. The Bill was initiated in the Seanad and has passed all Stages in that House. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, my predecessor in this role, for his stewardship of the Bill through the Seanad. Baineann cumas láidir le geolaíocht ilghnéitheach na hÉireann...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take amendments Nos. 7 and 9 together. Amendment No. 7 specifies a period of 42 days for consultation on the review of the repeal of the price cap. I should point out that ComReg is the independent regulator and the timing of any consultation period would be a matter for it to determine in the first instance. ComReg has advised me that it has very specific procedures in...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy and I understand where he is coming from. Certainly, nobody wants to see this drag on longer than necessary. A decision has to be made within six months and this is reflected in the Bill. It is clear that the quicker this can be done, the better. I accept there is always a need for a period of consultation. On the other side, some of the representations I get on other...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I move amendment No. 6:In page 3, line 30, to delete “following subsection” and substitute “following subsections”. Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 are technical amendments that are required following the inclusion of wording to take account of the review of terminal dues in section 10 of the Communications Regulation Act 2002. Amendment No. 10 is inserted for clarity to...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: The Minister, Deputy Naughten, dealt with it yesterday. As discussed on Committee Stage, ComReg already has a role regarding terminal dues and as recently as June 2016, ComReg published a review of An Post's terminal dues agreements in the context of complying with section 29 of the 2011 Act. Terminal dues are rates paid for delivery of international inbound mail items. The Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (21 Feb 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 Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (21 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: The lake in question is open for Catch and Release angling under the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Catch and Release) Bye-law No. 945 of 2016.  This Bye-law provides for catch and release in respect of salmon (and sea trout over 40 cm) and also provides for the use of hooks and baits which are conducive to survival of fish captured and released. The concern...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: My Department administers a scheme under which financial assistance can be provided towards the capital costs associated with developing or improving community and language facilities in the Gaeltacht. My Department has received an application for funding under this scheme to assist with the development referred to by the Deputy. However, while my Department contributes towards the cost...

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: As we have heard, the proposed North-South interconnector is a critical link in the all-island single electricity market. The effectiveness of this market is limited because of the existence of only one high capacity interconnector between the electricity systems of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Building the interconnector will further integrate the two systems such that greater...

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I do not think so.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta nach bhfuil aon duine fostaithe acu mar fheighlí ar an ionad atá luaite ag an Teachta.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the conservation, protection, development and promotion of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. While Dace is considered a valuable angling species by many anglers in certain freshwaters, it is acknowledged that the species can impact brown trout angling and, to a lesser extent, salmon angling,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 612 together. Applications to my Department for conducting seismic surveys are assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive which aims to ensure that plans, programmes and projects likely to have significant effects on the environment are made subject to an environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: The primary index for evaluation of likely returning numbers is the recorded rod (harvest or catch and release) and commercial catch (if any) averaged over the previous 5 years.  Fish counters are particularly useful in cases where rod or commercial data is not available. I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland that there are salmon counters on all four rivers where salmon are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration Licences (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: EU Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations has been transposed into Irish law via the Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act, 2015. Section 22(2) of this Act inserts a new section 9A into the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960.  Section 9A(2) (a)(i) provides that the cost of degradation of the marine environment under the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State agency responsible for the conservation, protection, development and promotion of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. I assume that the Deputy is referring to a recent post on social media expressing concern about a rumoured deliberate release of a non-native fish species. I have been informed by IFI that they...