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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: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (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.   On the broader question relating to unconventional gas...

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

Seán Kyne: There have been no commercial discoveries of oil or gas within the territory of the State in recent years. There has however, been a positive increase in the level of petroleum exploration activity, in particular acquisition of new seismic data and the award of 28 new Licensing Options under the 2015 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round. It is important that this...

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

Seán Kyne: Details of all petroleum and mineral exploration authorisations granted are published on my Department's website on a quarterly basis. In addition I am required to lay before the Oireachtas under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960, and the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999, respectively half yearly reports detailing all petroleum and mineral exploration...

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

Seán Kyne: The Corrib gas field, operated by Shell E&P Ireland Limited, on behalf of the Corrib Gas Partners, came on stream in the final days of 2015. I understand that the bulk of the gas produced from the Corrib field will be supplied to the national grid via the 149km pipeline constructed by Gas Networks Ireland, which runs from the gas terminal in Bellanaboy Co Mayo to Ballymoneen outside of...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (15 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for tabling this Topical Issue to my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, who, unfortunately, has been called away at short notice. I am taking this on his behalf. JobPath is an employment activation service that supports people who are long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market to secure and sustain full-time paid employment. It is...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (15 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: They are hard cases and I understand where the Deputy is coming from. I also recognise the importance of the great work that people do on CE and Tús schemes. The Deputy was involved in the establishment of those schemes when he was Minister. I will take this issue back to the Minister and ask him to re-examine it. The Deputy is correct that everyone is not suited to JobPath. I have...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (15 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I will engage with the Minister on this issue. JobPath will increase the capacity of the Department to provide services to jobseekers most in need of help and it has contracted two companies to deliver the programme's services. Both companies have considerable experience in successfully delivering employment services. There are two contract areas. The roll-out of JobPath is expected to be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (14 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, bhí cruinniú agam le déanaí le hionadaithe poiblí an cheantair, le hoifigigh ó mo Roinn fein agus ó Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe i láthair, ag ar pléadh forbairt Céim III de Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir. Tagann cúram na cé seo faoi Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe agus, mar is eol don Teachta, níl na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (14 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tá sé beartaithe anois go gcuirfí cistiú an Rialtais don ché ar Inis Oírr ar fáil trí mo Roinn. Tá Imleabhar Meastachán Athbhreithnithe leasaithe do 2016 á ullmhú ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe faoi láthair agus tuigim go gcuirfear faoi bhráid na Dála é go luath.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The current principal statute governing inland fisheries is the Inland Fisheries Act 1959. The 1959 Act is itself a consolidation of legislation dating back to the 1800s. The modernisation of the legislation is required to address a range of complex issues including clarification of the ownership of fisheries, improving access to fisheries, overhauling fishery offences and updating...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (8 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Beidh cur i bhfeidhm córasach na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ag croílár an Chlárdon Rialtas Comhpháirtíochta. Mar chuid den phróiseas pleanála teanga sa Ghaeltacht déanfar pleananna teanga a ullmhú ag leibhéal an phobail. Agus pleananna teanga á n-ullmhú acu, déanfaidh na pobail riachtanais...

Other Questions: Forbairt na nOileán (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Ó thaobh an bunstruchtúir de, beidh mé ag iarraidh níos mó airgid caipitil chun infreastruchtúr níos fearr a chur ar fáil ar na hoileáin agus deisiú a dhéanamh ar an infreastruchtúir atá ann faoi láthair. Pléifidh mé é seo leis na hoifigigh i mo Roinn agus tá sé tábhachtach go mbeidh mé...

Other Questions: Forbairt na nOileán (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Phlé mé an cheist seo leis An Taoiseach arís an tseachtain seo caite. Tá sé sásta go mbeadh ciste don Ghaeltacht agus do na hoileáin ann a bheadh seisean i gceannas ar agus a bheadh idir na Ranna Sláinte; Iompair; Turasóireachta agus Spóirt; Oideachais agus Scileanna agus aon Roinn eile atá aon bhaint aici leis na hoileáin. Nuair a...

Other Questions: Air Services Provision (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy will be aware that my Department developed the two airstrips referred to with a view to commencing a scheduled air service between the island of Inishbofin and the mainland. However, due to the changed economic circumstances, a decision was taken in 2013 to dispose of both airstrips and surrounding sites. I can inform the Deputy that the Office of Public Works, OPW, has...

Other Questions: Air Services Provision (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy is correct that the people living on Inishbofin have the same right as those living on every other island off the west coast. Obviously, we have responsibility for providing services to all of them, including, for example, the helipad on Tory Island which has been in place for the past few years. A decision was made in 2013 on the disposal of the airstrips. As I said, I now wish...

Other Questions: Air Services Provision (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I agree on the issue of depopulation. Obviously, the better the service in any rural area, be it on an island or anywhere else, the more depopulation is prevented. Aa part of the programme for Government, we hope to examine issues concerning a rural resettlement scheme. I certainly believe - I have touched on this with my officials - the islands should be very much a place where it should...

Other Questions: Forbairt na nOileán (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Tuigim go maith na dúshláin a bhaineann le cothabháil agus forbairt pobail inbhuanaithe ar na hoileáin, agus an gá leanúnach le seirbhísí sásúla agus infreastruchtúr forbartha a sholáthar. Beidh cur chun cinn forbairt inbhuanaithe na n-oileán mara a bhfuil daonra orthu ina thosaíocht agamsa mar Aire Stáit le...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Road Network (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Eitilte (1 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: Mar is eol don Teachta, rinneadh athbhreithniú sa bhliain 2014 ar riachtanas na seirbhíse aeir seo, i gcomhréir le rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh. Cuireadh tuarascáil chuimsitheach faoi bhráid mo Roinne a chlúdaigh an tréimhse ó 2003 go 2013. Rinneadh measúnú sa tuarascáil sin ar leibhéal agus ar threocht na gcostas don...