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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.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to companies supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Donegal that received moneys under the capital grants scheme in 2015 and to date in 2016, is provided in tabular format below. Údarás Supported Companies Algaran Teo Arán Ard Teo Bá Dhún na nGall Teo Baile na Finne Plaisteach Teo ...

Topical Issues: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy D'Arcy for putting down this Topical Issue. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy McEntee. The current programme for Government continues to prioritise the development of our mental health services by fully implementing the policy of A Vision for Change. Since 2012, the mental health budget has increased from €711...

Topical Issues: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I certainly understand the passion of Deputy D'Arcy in respect of this topic and the importance of mental health provision in County Wexford. Certainly, I will undertake to go back to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, with the concerns raised by Deputy D'Arcy. I imagine she would be happy to sit down with him and whatever advocacy group that accompanies him to discuss the matter. I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: The status of each of Ireland 147 individual salmon stocks is reviewed each year.  The Standing Scientific Committee (SSC) for salmon provides independent advice to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as regards the annual individual stock assessments for Ireland’s wild salmon fisheries. This independent scientific advice underpins the annual management decisions and advice...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 665 together. The Salmon Hardship Scheme was introduced following a Government decision in 2006 to cease, for conservation reasons, the commercial salmon mixed stock fishery.  Under the scheme, fishermen active in the commercial salmon fishery, could opt to voluntarily cease fishing and undertake not to seek a licence in the future. Payments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (15 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 668 to 670, inclusive, together. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. IFI manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s salmon rivers has its own genetically unique stock of salmon. IFI is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Mac Lochlainn for raising this matter and for his passionate comments on behalf of the survivors and families of the deceased. As the Senator pointed out, the Minister of State with responsibility for Defence, Deputy Kehoe, was keen be here personally to address this debate, but prior commitments precluded it. Unfortunately, despite the agreement of the Senator and the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Military Medals (9 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator for his passionate comments on this matter. I will raise it with the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe. As I said, there is no provision under the Defence Forces regulations for the Minister of State to make an award of a military medal for gallantry. The Senator or others will be able to check whether the legal position can be changed or how that can be done. However, I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Beidh a fhios ag an Teachta go bhfuil suim beagnach €781,242 ceadaithe ag mo Roinn don togra seo le haghaidh 2016/2017. Níl aon ghearradh siar déanta ar an maoiniú ó 2015/2016. Ina dhiaidh sin, tá sé suas do na heagraíochtaí atá ag feidhmiú na scéime ar an talamh an maoiniú atá ar fáil a roinnt, ag brath ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates Process (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285, 287 and 288 together. As I indicated in my response to Question No. 377 on 25 October 2016, the budget for Foras na Gaeilge is subject to approval by the North South Ministerial Council, given its status as an agency of An Foras Teanga, which is a North South Implementation Body co-funded by my Department and the Department for Communities in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Industry (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 459, inclusive, together. I understand that the weirs referred to by the Deputy are in the Waterford Estuary and are essentially “fishing engines” within the meaning of the Fisheries Acts. Waterford Estuary has been closed as a salmon fishery since 2006, as the requirement, that each individual stock originating in the three...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Angling Season (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the fishery management rule currently in place for Lough Sheelin prohibits fishing for any species by rod and line from 13 October to the end of February. This rule does not represent any change in practice. It has been in place for twenty years and has been promoted through angling guidance leaflets and signage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: Three onshore licensing options were granted for the two year period from 1 March 2011 to 28 February 2013, over parts of the North West Carboniferous (Lough Allen) Basin and parts of County Clare to: i. Tamboran Resources PTY Ltd over 986 km2in the Northwest Carboniferous Basin; ii. Lough Allen Natural Gas Company Ltd over 467 km2in the Northwest Carboniferous Basin; and iii. Enegi Oil Plc...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Kyne: In relation to proposals for a bye-law addressing the issue of angling by trolling on Glen Lake, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) initiated a public consultation process to ensure that all angling clubs and other stakeholders had an opportunity to express their views on the proposals.  The public consultation process closed at 5pm on 22 July 2016 and written submissions were received from...