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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: Déanfaidh mé é sin.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Facilities (28 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: The facility to which the Deputy refers is the responsibility of Kerry County Council. My Department does not have any funding available to it at this time which could be used to assist with structural repairs to this facility. Kerry County Council could consider an application for funding to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hardship Grant Scheme (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Salmon Hardship Scheme was introduced following a Government decision in 2006 to permanently cease, for conservation reasons, the commercial salmon mixed stock fishery.  Under the scheme, hardship payments, averaging over €22,000, were paid to fishermen active in the commercial salmon fishery who availed of the opportunity to cease fishing and undertook not to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Industry (27 Sep 2016)

Seán Kyne: I am advised that there is currently no provision in the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 or other Irish fisheries legislation to allow for a nominee to fish on a wild oyster dredge licence. Given the conservation imperative and the need to prosecute the stock responsibly and rationally, the number of licences issued annually in each district is limited to ensure that fishing activity...

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 steering committee agreed that the consortium would be requested to produce a synthesis report which is due to be completed by the end of the year.

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 board of Inland Fisheries Ireland made a decision in April to exit trout production. Two hatcheries in Roscrea and Cullion near Mullingar were affected. The board engaged in a period of public consultation that started on 5 July 2016 and subsequently ceased. The board has met and agreed to defer indefinitely its proposal to exit trout production. The board met a delegation from the...

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: From 2006 to 2009 there were rounds of oil and gas exploration which did not generate a lot of interest so a new approach was taken in the 2011 round. It involved making all unlicensed acreage within the Atlantic basins available in a single licensing round and also to make data available. The data were sold commercially to provide the greatest level of information about them to spark...

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: I am satisfied. The data were made-----

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...