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Priority Questions: Foireann Roinne (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Déantar athbhreithniú rialta ar líon foirne na rannán go léir i mo Roinn ar aon dul leis na riachtanais ghnó a thagann chun cinn mar chuid de phróiseas pleanála na Roinne don fhórsa oibre. Nuair a thagann post folamh chun cinn ar aon chúis, ní chaitear leis ar bhonn aonair mar phost atá le líonadh go huathoibríoch. Ina...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: As Minister of State with responsibility for the offshore islands, I am very conscious of the importance of the ferry service referred to for the island of Inis Mór and the vital link that it provides to the mainland. The Deputy will be aware that the ferry service operator has announced that it will cease operations with effect from 1 December 20 16 for approximately 4 months. My...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Ba é príomhchuspóir an athbhreithnithe bainistíochta atá luaite ag an Teachta ná measúnú neamhspleách a dhéanamh ar struchtúr bainistíochta Údarás na Gaeltachta ionas go bhféadfar a chinntiú go bhfuil sé ag dul le riachtanais agus cúrsaí ginearálta an lae atá inniu ann. Chuir...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Maidir leis an seirbhís aeir d’Oileáin Árann, mar is eol don Teachta, tá próiseas tairisceana ar siúl le tamall anuas faoi stiúir an tOifig um Sholáthar Rialtais. Tá na tairiscintí a fuarthas don t seirbhís á mheas faoi láthair. Ach an próiseas sin a bheith curtha i gcrích, déanfar fógra maidir le...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tá próiseas leanúnach ar siúl faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 chun líon agus caighdeán na seirbhísí i nGaeilge a chuireann comhlachtaí poiblí ar fáil a fheabhsú. Maidir le haontú scéimeanna teanga a thagann faoin Acht, is fúmsa, mar Aire, atá sé scéimeanna teanga a dhaingniú le...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy will 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 capable of being 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Eisíodh litir faoi alt 11d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigula 2003 chuig An Rialálaí Carthanas ag iarraidh go n-ullmhófaí dréachtscéim teanga agus go gcuirfear ar aghaidh í le daingniú faoin 15 Nollaig 2015. Cé nach bhfuil an scéim teanga daingnithe fós, comhairlítear dom go bhfuil iarrachtaí maithe á ndéanamh ag...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to replies to previous Parliamentary Questions in relation to this matter. As stated in these replies, the question of access to second-level education through Irish is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills. In the context of its responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, however, my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to previous replies given to Parliamentary Questions in relation to this matter. As stated in these replies, by way of supporting the maintenance and development of the Irish language as a community and household language in the Gaeltacht, the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is recognised as a key priority in the Programme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (24 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy will appreciate that the details sought by him are extensive and, accordingly, it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time available. Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply the relevant data as soon as possible and I will arrange to forward the relevant data to the Deputy shortly, within the timeframe set down in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I refer the Deputy to my replies to recent Parliamentary Questions in regard to the 2017 Estimate provisions. Almost €60m has been provided in the 2017 Estimates for the Irish language, Gaeltacht and Islands programme, including funding for An Foras Teanga. This effectively represents an increase of €2.3m over the 2016 provision when account is taken of capital developments...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator for submitting this Commencement Matter for discussion. I acknowledge the important role that fishing and angling play in Ballina's tourism. IFI is the State agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. It manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis, as each of Ireland's salmon rivers...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I apologise for that. I have read sections of the report, including its executive summary. The report was commissioned in 2006 in advance of the ban on drift net fishing. It anticipated that there would be a large surplus for distribution, but that surplus has not arisen. For the first couple of years after the 2007 enactment of the drift net ban, our river stock increased....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: No. The rod catch on the River Moy has declined in recent years.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: In 2016, it was 5,775 salmon compared with 7,075 in 2015. This is all based on science.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The 2006 report's expectation has not been realised because the number of fish returning from the Atlantic has been reduced due to predation, global warming and other factors. The report anticipated when the driftnet ban was enacted that there would be a surplus but this has not been realised. I will ask officials from IFI to give the Senator their more professional assessment of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: -----that can only happen if there is an increase in the number of salmon returning from the Atlantic to all our rivers. IFI follows best international practice in the conservation of our salmon stocks.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I will ask IFI officials to discuss the matter with the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Playground Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Martin Conway for putting down this Commencement matter which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone. Play is an internationally recognised area of importance for the well-being of children. The child's right to play is enshrined in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which recognises...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Playground Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I will ask the officials and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to revert to the Senator on that.