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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil mo Roinn ag lorg tairiscintí faoi láthair do sheirbhís aeir d’Oileáin Árann don tréimhse ón 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2015 go dtí an 30 Meán Fómhair 2019. Mar atá i gceist faoin chonradh reatha, tá bunleibhéal seirbhíse iarrtha don chonradh úr. Faoin...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cóláistí Gaeilge (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá riarachán na gcoláistí Gaeilge faoi chúram mo Roinne ó 2010 i leith agus tá mo Roinn freagrach as polasaithe a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm a chinnteoidh ardchaighdeáin sa chóras ina iomláine. Déantar é seo i gcomhar leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna. Tá sé fíor-thábhachtach go rachfaí i...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: The Irish language was given full official and working language status in the EU from 1 January 2007 under Regulation 920/2005. The Regulation included a partial derogation to be reviewed every five years with the first period lasting until 31 December 2011. Following a review, the partial derogation was extended for a second period until 31 December 2016 under Regulation 1257/2010. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I gcomhréir le Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh, rinneadh athbhreithniú anuraidh ar riachtanas na seirbhíse aeir. Cuireadh tuarascáil chuimsitheach faoi bhráid mo Roinne a chlúdaigh an tréimhse ó 2003 go 2013. Rinneadh measúnú sa tuarascáil ar leibhéal agus ar threocht na gcostas don tseirbhís aeir agus ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: It is a core policy of my Department to support the sustainable development of the offshore islands. My Department is the principal Department charged with island development, which it undertakes by supporting island infrastructure and by subsidising transport services for the inhabited offshore islands. These comprise passenger and cargo ferry services with a connecting bus service, where...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, i gcomhréir le Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh, rinneadh athbhreithniú anuraidh ar riachtanas na seirbhíse aeir. Cuireadh tuarascáil chuimsitheach faoi bhráid mo Roinne a chlúdaigh an tréimhse ó 2003 go 2013. Rinneadh measúnú sa tuarascáil ar leibhéal agus ar threocht na gcostas don tseirbhís aeir...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 4 ar 11 Márta 2015 faoin ábhar seo. Mar a thug mé le fíos sa fhreagra sin, leiríonn torthaí Údarás na Gaeltachta don bhliain 2014 gur cruthaíodh an líon is airde post sa Ghaeltacht anuraidh ón bhliain 2008 i leith. D’éirigh leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (30 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá an fógra ag lorg tairiscintí do sheirbhís aeir Oileáin Árann don tréimhse ón 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2015 go dtí an 30 Meán Fómhair 2019 foilsithe anois le spriocdháta den 8 Meitheamh 2015 ag tairgeoirí seirbhísí aeir chun tairiscintí a dhéanamh. Faoin iarratas ar thairiscintí, tá...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Part of the previous speakers' contribution with which I agree is that we have an opportunity not only to look at the economic snapshot presented by the statement but to have a debate prior to the next budget. There is an onus on all of us, be it on the Government or the Opposition benches to collectively examine better ways to do...

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: In conclusion, the Taoiseach's Department is co-ordinating the work of all of the other Departments and there will be a new mortgage arrears policy initiative in a matter of weeks. I hope that the contributions to this debate will add value to the development of policy.

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "recognises: — that the level of mortgage arrears is a significant economic and social challenge and the Government is aware of the difficulties some homeowners are facing in meeting their mortgage commitments; — that the Government has already taken decisive...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: There was a broad range of experience on the evaluation panel. For example, members from An Bord Pleanála and current and retired members of different groups such as the CER, the Departments of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Environment, Community and Local Government, the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland, the EPA, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Geological Survey...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: In March of this year, the EPA provided an update report on the programme of research into the potential environmental and human health impacts from unconventional gas exploration and exploitation. This report gave an account of the structure and scope of the research programme and provided details of funding and the constituent membership of the steering group established to oversee the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas Exploration Licences (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I appreciate that the document circulated to the Deputy only comprises two pages but the progress report published on the website includes an appendix with a detailed breakdown of the stages of the investigation. It is a more informative document. I apologise that the Deputy does not have it but I will ensure he receives a copy following the conclusion of Question Time. This is an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland's Eel Management Plan was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the EU Eel regulation 1100/2007. This plan included a measure to close commercial and recreational fisheries for eels. There are reporting obligations under the Regulation and Ireland’s first report was submitted in June 2012 and the second report is due by June 2015. In that context a review of measures within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: I would like to clarify in the first instance that the multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction projects/operations has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Programme is managed by the EPA and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: As part of its statutory remit, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides, when requestedby a Minister of the Government, information or advice or makes recommendations for the purposes of environmental protection to any Minister on any matter relating to his functions or responsibilities. The former Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Pat Rabbitte,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland's Eel Management Plan (EMP) was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the EU Eel regulation 1100/2007. The plan outlined the following main management actions aimed at reducing eel mortality and increasing silver eel escapement to the sea: - a cessation of the commercial eel fishery and closure of the market; - mitigation of the impact of hydropower installations; - ensure upstream...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: Completion of the Corrib gas field development works, by the developer, is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. Construction and testing of the infrastructure is on-going with first gas anticipated later this year. I understand that the bulk of the gas produced from the Corrib field will be supplied to the national grid via the 149 km pipeline constructed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (28 Apr 2015)

Joe McHugh: As I stated in reply to Question No. [11051/15] on the 12th March 2015, details of all authorisations granted by the Department are published in the six monthly reports to the Oireachtas, which I am obliged to lay before the Houses under the Minerals Development Acts, 1940 to 1999 and the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960, respectively. The last such report was in respect of...