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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: The data were made available commercially and there has been a huge increase in interest. Representatives of the Geological Survey of Ireland have attended conferences internationally, in Canada and other places, to promote Ireland and possible oil exploration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: It is inevitable that all oil fields will cease production at some stage. The gasfield sites in Kinsale and Ballycotton are operated by PSE Kinsale Energy off the coast of Cork through annual lease rental fees and royalties payable to the State. The direct financial return to the State from the Seven Heads gasfield operated off the coast is through annual lease rental fees and corporation...

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

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the person referred to by the Deputy has made several enquiries regarding lands owned by them with a view to acquiring a particular section of the lands. Údarás na Gaeltachta have also informed me that they have advised this person that the lands in question are not currently for sale and that the person's interest has...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: My Department has sanctioned a grant of €18,160 to the committee in respect of improvement works on the college for which details have been supplied by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1628, 1629, 1633, 1635, 1636, 1638, 1677, 1681, 1705 and 1706 together. The proposals as regards the fish farm operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) are a day to day operational matter for the Board of IFI.  My Department had already indicated to IFI the need for consultation with affected stakeholders prior to any action.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tourism Industry (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) commissioned Tourism Development International (TDI) to undertake the most comprehensive Socio Economic Study of Recreational Angling ever undertaken in Ireland.  The Study was published in 2013 and has since been reviewed and updated.The study estimates that recreational angling contributes €836 million to the Irish economy annually...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sports Organisations (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: The membership of individual clubs is a matter for the clubs themselves and there is no obligation on clubs to register their membership details with Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Consequently, IFI do not have access to membership details and are not in a position to provide information relating to membership for each individual club. However, IFI is aware, from the database it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) was established on 1 July 2010, from an amalgamation of the Central Fisheries Board and the 7 Regional Fisheries Boards as well as a number of Co-operatives and other bodies. The following table shows the annual Exchequer funding provided to IFI for the years 2011 (its first full year of operation) to 2016. Year Allocation €m 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Loughs Agency (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Loughs Agency has no function in relation to the maintenance of moorings on Lough Foyle. I am advised that responsibility for this matter is under the remit of the Port and Harbour Commissioners in Derry.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Aquaculture Licences (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: I am advised that under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive it is a requirement for aquaculture licensing in both jurisdictions, North and South, to undertake appropriate assessment of the implications for the site in view of the site's conservation objectives. I understand that there is a requirement to set conservation objectives prior to completing an appropriate assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (16 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1675 and 1676 together. 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator O'Mahony and congratulate him on his nomination to the Seanad. I am taking this Commencement Debate matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten. I thank the Senator for giving me an opportunity to comment on this important issue. While the calculation of the PSO levy is technically and strictly a matter for the CER, which is independent in this function as it is in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator for his comments. I will liaise with the Minister, Deputy Naughten, on this issue and I will ask him to liaise with the CER. I accept that there is uncertainty about issues pertaining to the levy. This is associated with factors outside our control that relate to the global market for energy. A number of factors are applying upward pressure to the PSO levy, including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: The proposal around rationalising the fish farm operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is a day to day operational matter for the Board of IFI. I acknowledge the huge positive impact made by angling to the Irish economy and expect the Board of IFI to be mindful of that in all decisions they make. I am informed by IFI that, from a structural perspective, the fish farming operation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Land Issues (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: My Department holds no function in relation to this question. It would be a matter in the first instance for the landowner. Inland Fisheries Ireland, which comes under the aegis of my Department, is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. Should the Deputy have a particular issue relevant to...

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Farming (20 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Burke for raising this Topical Issue. 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 was formed on 1 July 2010 following the amalgamation of the Central Fisheries Board and the seven regional fisheries boards into a single agency. Ireland has over...

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Farming (20 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for his comments and I understand the frustration he feels, along with the level of concern expressed at the public meeting last night in Mullingar, with representatives attending from all over the country. They represented the fishing rivers in Dublin, Louth, Mayo, Galway and other places. Although the facilities in Cullion and Roscrea are doing a job, there have been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teachta i sraith ceisteanna uaidh ar an ábhar seo agus go deireanach i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Tosaíochta Uimhir 3 ar 7 Iúil, tá an próiseas tairisceana don tseirbhís aeir ag leanúint ar aghaidh. Taobh le taobh leis an próiseas tairisceana do sheirbhís aeir, tá mo Roinn ag iarraidh teacht ar shocrú le...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teachta i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Dála Uimh 43 uaidh ar 7 Iúil 2016, tá sé socruithe go gcuirfear ciste an Rialtais don ché ar Inis Oírr ar fáil trí Vóta mo Roinne-se. Rinneadh léirmheas ar an Vóta sin, mar atá sonraithe san Imleabhar Meastachán Athbhreithnithe leasaithe do 2016, ag an Roghchoiste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 793, 794 and 802 together. The proposal around rationalising the fish farm operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is a day to day operational matter for the Board of IFI. I understand, however, that IFI’s intention is to phase out fish farming operations over the coming years and that it is intended by IFI that the phase out plan will...