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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: The development of a Better Energy Finance (BEF) scheme arises from a Programme for Government commitment to transition from Exchequer funded grants for energy efficiency measures to a market orientated approach to delivering energy efficiency savings. To achieve this, a BEF project team was established in December 2012 under the aegis of the Department. The team consisted of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: As has been outlined on a number of occasions, no decision will be made on any proposal for the use of hydraulic fracturing, as part of an unconventional gas exploration or extraction project, until there has been time to consider the outcome of a major research programme, directed at examining the potential environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing, which was commissioned by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: In January 2014, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation inviting Member States to follow minimum principles when applying or adapting their legislation applicable to hydrocarbons exploration or production using high volume hydraulic fracturing. At that time the Commission also issued a Communication outlining the potential new opportunities and challenges stemming from shale gas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (12 Mar 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 will be completed shortly, with first gas anticipated in mid 2015. It is estimated that the project will have an operating life span of between 15 to 20 years and gas production will on average meet 42% of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences Data (12 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290, 292 and 293 together. 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 reports were in respect of the...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Baill. Chuala mé go leor teachtaireachtaí. Chuir siad moltaí úra in iúl dom. Chuala mé na teachtaireachtaí seo. Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht. Thug 12 Teachta eolas agus moltaí dom sa díospóireacht, as Béarla agus as Gaeilge. Tá cúpla...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ní dhearna an Teachta Ó Snodaigh botúin. Mura bhfuil daoine ag foghlaim nó ag athfhoghlaim na Gaeilge, is é an rud is tábhachtaí ná an iarracht. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil do gach duine sa Teach, sa tír - sa Tuaisceart nó sa Deisceart - agus timpeall an domhain. Fuair mé teachtaireacht ó fhear ón...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ar mhiste leis an Teachta úsáid a bhaint as an script seo?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tabharfaidh mé an script seo do mo chomhghleacaí.

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: An bhfuil sin ceart go leor?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá brón orm go bhfuil mé déanach agus rud beag tuirseach. Mar Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, fáiltím roimh an deis seo labhairt sa Dáil inniu. Tá sé tráthúil go bhfuil an deis seo agam agus Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi lánseol. Is ócáid seanbhunaithe í Seachtain na Gaeilge atá fíorthábhachtach ó...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá stair mhór ann sa ghearrthéarma. I 2010 bhí buiséad de €18 milliún ag Údarás na Gaeltachta. Laghdaíodh an buiséad ó €18 milliún i 2010 go €6 milliún i 2011. Ní shin an leibhéal ceart. D'agair mé an cás leis an Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe, an Teachta Brendan...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Leiríonn torthaí na bliana 2014, a d’fhoilsigh Údarás na Gaeltachta níos luaithe i mbliana, gur cruthaíodh an líon is airde post sa Ghaeltacht ón bhliain 2008. D’éirigh leis an Údarás 737 post nua a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht in 2014 agus bhí 7,682 post i gcliantchuideachtaí an Údaráis ag deireadh na...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Aontaím leis an Teachta maidir le tábhacht chúrsaí turasóireachta. Is é sin an rud is tábhachtaí, mar shampla an scéal dearfach faoi Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin. Tá obair mhaith déanta agus tá obair fós ar siúl. B'fhéidir go bhfuil seans mór ann idir Údarás na Gaeltachta agus na Ranna eile...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá cúpla pointe ansin. Maidir leis an straitéis 20 bliain, bunaíodh an straitéis sin i 2010 agus tá sí anois cúig bliana d'aois. Tá agus bhí mórán oibre ar siúl ar son na Gaeilge thar an cúig bliana sin agus ní inniu nó inné a tháinig na scéalta dearfacha aníos. Tá grúpaí ar...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Níl spriocdáta agam mar tá na moltaí fós á mheas agam. Tá na moltaí aontaithe agus dearfach ach tá a lán acu ann. Is é mo bharúil go ndearbhóidh muid cuid de na moltaí a bhí ar chlár an fhochoiste. Sin atá ar intinn agam agus tá m'oifigigh ag obair go dian orthu. Chomh maith le sin, bhí...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: I gcomhréir leis an ngealltanas a tugadh i gclár an Rialtais, rinne mo Roinn athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Ag eascairt as an athbhreithniú sin, thóg an Rialtas cinneadh anuraidh Bille a dhréachtú chun leasuithe a dhéanamh ar an Acht Teanga. Is í an phríomhaidhm atá ag an mBille seo ná an tAcht a leasú...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá áthas orm a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil i gceist agam leanúint le tacaíocht shuntasach a chur ar fáil do Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i mbliana. Beidh cúnamh ar fáil faoin scéim ó mo Roinnse do theaghlaigh sa Ghaeltacht a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do scoláirí agus iad ag freastal ar na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: As previously advised to the House, a decision on whether or not to extend the derogation for the use of Irish in the EU institutions for a further period of time is required by December 2015 at the latest. In that context, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of An Taoiseach, continues to be actively engaged with the EU institutions in order to formulate specific proposals on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: I gcomhréir leis an ngealltanas a tugadh i gClár an Rialtais, rinne mo Roinn athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Ag eascairt as an athbhreithniú sin, thóg an Rialtas cinneadh anuraidh Bille a dhréachtú chun leasuithe a dhéanamh ar an Acht Teanga. I gcomhthéacs an athbhreithnithe, thóg an Rialtas cinneadh nach...