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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (24 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: My Department has not received any application under the Gaeltacht Support Schemes from the cooperative mentioned by the Deputy. If such an application were to be received, my Department would consider it in the context of the requirements under the scheme and the funding available under the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Iascaigh Bhradán (19 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Rinne Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) an scéim cúitimh d’iascairí bradán a riaradh. Mar sin, tá na taifid maidir le daoine aonair ar bhain siad leas as an scéim á gcoimeád ag BIM agus ní ag mo Roinn-ne. Tá oifigigh ó mo Roinn tar éis dul i dteagmháil le BIM ar an ábhar seo, agus socróidh mé go ndéanfaidh an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Invasive Fish Species (19 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: I refer to the reply to Question No. 764 of 4 November 2015. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Officials in my Department have consulted with both Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and ESB as regards recommendations that may be appropriate to those agencies. I have asked both agencies to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Is é príomhchuspóir an athbhreithnithe ná measúnú a dhéanamh ar an struchtúr agus an grádú ag leibhéal na bainistíochta sinsearaí in Údarás na Gaeltachta, ag féachaint do ról, d’fheidhmeanna, do bhuiséad agus do fhreagrachtaí na heagraíochta, i gcomparáid le heagraíochtaí...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Feabhsú Céibheanna (19 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar atá mínithe don Teachta i bhfreagraí ar roinnt ceisteanna Dála ar an ábhar seo, is cúram do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir. É sin ráite, tá curtha in iúl agam go bhfuil mé sásta bualadh le toscaireacht ón oileán maidir leis an gcé ach dáta do chruinniú dá leithéid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (18 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: A petroleum authorisation, issued under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960, is required to undertake oil and gas exploration and extraction activities in Ireland. Appendix 1 to the Licensing Terms for Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration, Development & Production sets out the application fees, annual rental fees, assignment fees and contributions to research...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: He will be here but he is unavailable for the start of the debate.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: I explained the position.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Apiculture Industry (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this issue. The value of honey produced in Ireland in 2014 was estimated at slightly over €3 million. The value fluctuates from year to year depending on the climatic conditions during the summer. There are almost 2,500 beekeepers in the country, over 56% of whom have three colonies or fewer while only 3% or approximately 70 beekeepers have more...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Apiculture Industry (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Meetings of the North-South Ministerial Council take place on a regular basis. I do not know when the next sectoral meeting between representatives of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland will be held. I will raise the matter with the Minister as it should be added to the agenda. I will bring the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Invasive Plant Species (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht an t-ábhar seo a ardú inniu. Táim sasta an ceist a fhreagairt ar shon an Aire, Teachta Heather Humphreys, agus ar shon an Rialtais. I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I am well aware that there is a growing public awareness and concern about the impact of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed. Since it...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Invasive Plant Species (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: That is not a problem. There is already engagement involving Inland Fisheries Ireland. I say that as much with my other hat on because I have responsibilities in the relevant Department as well. I will speak to my officials again to highlight the obvious sense of urgency. The protocol is being worked on. There will be a gathering or bringing together of minds on the matter next year in a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Equipment (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, who is elsewhere on Government business. I want to reassure the House about the MRI scanner in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. I understand some concerns may have been raised last week about whether the machine is in working order. I am...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Equipment (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate the Senator raising this extremely important matter. I do not doubt that her contact with the parent concerned will have highlighted to her the obvious distress the family went through. Statistics are statistics and, unfortunately, demand for the MRI scans increased from 1,600 in 2011 to 2,000 per annum at present. The Minister is not using statistics as an excuse. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware, the Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction (UGEE) Joint Research Programme is made up of five interlinked projects as follows: - Project-A1 Groundwater, Surface Water and Associated Ecosystems; - Project-A2 Seismicity; - Project-A3 Air Quality; - Project-B: UGEE Projects/Operations: Impacts & Mitigation Measures; and - Project-C: Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Deputy may be aware, staff from Queens University Belfast were intended to contribute to the Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction (UGEE) Joint Research Programme (JRP) Project A1 (Groundwater, Surface Water & Associated Ecosystems). Specifically: - Three researchers in the Queens University Belfast Groundwater Group were proposed to work on a number of Project...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: The figures in the following tables relate to full-time, part-time and seasonal employment in the towns within the three parishes referred to by the Deputy in the period from 2005 to 2014. The trends in employment for the towns listed broadly reflect the experience of similar towns on a regional and national level. It can be seen that there was a fall in employment within Údarás...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: A grant of approximately €1.747m was provided under my Department's Gaeltacht Support Schemes towards the development at Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. The centre was developed by the local community through Comharchumann Chorca Dhuibhne in cooperation with my Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Other Questions: Céanna agus Cuanta (12 Nov 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, is le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe cé Inis Oírr. Mar aon le cé an Chalaidh Mhóir ar Inis Meáin agus cé Chill Rónáin ar Árainn, tuigtear dom go raibh sé i gceist ag an gcomhairle contae tabhairt faoi obair fheabhsúcháin ar ché Inis Oírr. Ach mar gheall ar an ngéarchéim eacnamaíoch,...