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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that a proposed conservation bye-law for Glen Lough (River Lackagh), County Donegal for a ban on trolling for any species of fish at any time is being considered as a conservation measure. As is the case in relation to all proposed bye-laws, and in order to ensure that all angling clubs and stakeholders have an opportunity to express a view, a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (5 Jul 2016)

Seán Kyne: The 2015 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round opened in June 2014 with the publication of a notice on my Department’s website inviting applications for Licensing Options in all of Ireland’s major Atlantic basins. By the closing date for applications on 16 September last, forty three applications were received. This was by far the highest number of applications received under any...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (30 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tiocfaidh críoch leis an gconradh reatha do sheirbhís farantóireachta Toraigh ar 31 Márta 2018. Tá an próiseas chun tairiscintí a lorg do chonradh úr don oileán tosaithe ag mo Roinn le tamall agus tá léirithe spéise don tseirbhís faighte. Sna seachtainí beaga romhainn amach, beidh mo Roinn ag eisiúint Iarratas ar...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I congratulate my constituency colleague on her appointment as chair of the committee. The natural resources section comprises petroleum services, mining services and Geological Survey of Ireland, GSI, services. The Department’s role in petroleum services includes developing and maintaining an appropriate policy and regulatory framework to underpin oil and gas exploration and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Licences have been signed under the Atlantic margin agreements. As I said, the International Energy Agency forecasts that oil and gas will remain a significant element of the world's energy supply up to 2035. Most of the growth for oil and natural gas in the coming decades is forecast to come from Asia. With the growth in vehicle ownership, it is estimated that Asia will account for two...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: We have a responsibility to this country. Obviously, the Minister has clear plans for the renewable sector and how to face its challenges. The world depends on a relatively small number of petroleum provinces that are mainly located in areas of political instability. Ireland is a stable country which may have oil or gas deposits. The international figures are quite startling. Some...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: It was early this month. The second tranche was licensed early this month and the first tranche was licensed in March.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: It was during the interregnum, I think.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I shall answer the last question on fiscal terms first. The Deputy is right that there has been a lot of discussion over the period. There have been a number of changes over the years. The latest change took place in 2014 when there was a replacement of a profit resource rent tax with a petroleum production rent tax in respect of new petroleum authorisations and linked to the profitability...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The inland fisheries budget is comprised of €27 million. It provides a grant to Inland Fisheries Ireland, which is responsible for the conservation, management and regulation of Ireland's inland fisheries resource. The inland fisheries programme includes an allocation of just under €15 million towards the staff cost of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Loughs Agency of the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: On the Chairman's question, the difference relates to the value of sterling. There is a cross-Border dimension to the Loughs Agency and payments are made there in sterling. Obviously, sterling has changed again since Brexit but there may be savings there. On the salmon management regime, salmon is a listed species under the habitats directive. The management of salmon is designed to...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland is very strong in regard to illegal netting and poaching. There are always challenges in regard to resources but the agency has moved towards newer technologies, for example, patrolling rivers by kayak to cover more ground and hidden cameras to catch poachers. It is very much to the forefront of Inland Fisheries Ireland's mind. I will be meeting the board of Inland...

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

Seán Kyne: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the company referred to by the Deputy has been a valued client and tenant of an tÚdarás since 2009. Údarás na Gaeltachta is aware of the present difficulties that the company has in relation to certification of its core industry specific training courses. I am informed that the management of the company has kept in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (23 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The statutory remit of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the conservation, protection, management, development and promotion of the inland fisheries resource, including sea angling. Since its establishment in 2010, IFI has been innovative in its approach to delivering on this remit by introducing new operational methods and technology to its protection and conservation functions to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Angling Season (23 Jun 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 20 years and has been promoted through angling guidance leaflets and signage erected...

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, outlined the Government's commitment to the principle of pay-by-weight charging for waste in terms of better environmental outcomes and the capacity to allow householders better opportunities to manage their waste costs. Research indicates that more than 440,000 tonnes of waste material could be diverted from landfill under a pay-by-weight charging system...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (21 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that they can offer qualifying businesses and companies from various sectors a range of incentives and supports to start up, develop, expand or locate in a Gaeltacht region. Qualifying business sectors include Internationally Traded Services, Audio-visual and Digital Media, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and Engineering, ICT (Information...

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

Seán Kyne: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the state agency responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. In that role, IFI provides management advice to my Department regarding the most up-to-date status of species within its brief. IFI manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s 143...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (16 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: In coming to a view whether unconventional gas exploration and extraction (UGEE) could be permitted in Ireland, it was considered necessary in the first instance to establish if this technology could be carried out in a manner that would not negatively impact on the environment and human health. Having consulted publicly on the terms of reference for a research programme, the issues...

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

Seán Kyne: Applications to carry out exploration and production activities in jurisdictions outside of the Republic of Ireland are a matter solely for the authorities in such jurisdictions and other than statutory transboundary consultation, the Irish authorities have no role in the consideration of such applications.   However, on the broader question relating to unconventional gas...