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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...

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.