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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...

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

Joe McHugh: I assume that the Deputy is referring in his Question to the new arrangements for certain non-Gaeltacht inhabited islands. As the Deputy will be aware, I have been in contact with my colleagues, Minister Alan Kelly and Minister of State Ann Phelan, with regard to the continuation of some services that had been delivered under the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) on these...

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

Joe McHugh: Mar a cuireadh in iúl don Teach cheana, beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 ar a dhéanaí maidir le síneadh a chur nó gan a chur leis an maolú reatha atá i bhfeidhm i ndáil le húsáid na Gaeilge in institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh. Tá plé ar bun ag mo Roinn, i gcomhar le Roinn an Taoisigh, le...

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

Joe McHugh: I assume that the Deputy is referring in his Question to the new arrangements for certain non-Gaeltacht inhabited islands. As the Deputy will be aware, I have been in contact with my colleagues, Minister Alan Kelly and Minister of State Ann Phelan, with regard to the continuation of some services that had been delivered under the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) on these...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 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. I gcomhréir le polasaí an Rialtais, cuireadh Ceannteidil an Bhille faoi bhráid...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: I dtús báire, ní miste a rá go bhfuil an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge fite fuaite le gníomhaíochtaí mo Roinne thar na réimsí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta go léir. É sin ráite, cuireadh allúntas ar leith de €0.5m ar fáil don chéad uair riamh don Straitéis i Vóta mo Roinne anuraidh. Caitheadh an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Schemes (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland's Eel Management Plan (EMP) was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (11 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: One of the principal functions of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. In this regard, IFI have statutory responsibilities in circumstances where there is evidence of potential harm to fish stocks and/or habitats such as the occurrence of a fish kill. All such incidents are fully investigated with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (10 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Lough Foyle is within the remit of the Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, which is a North-South Body established under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. The Salmon Hardship Scheme was introduced following a decision in 2006 to cease, for conservation reasons, the commercial salmon mixed stock fishery in the sea. In excess of €25m was allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (10 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: To be of assistance to the Deputy, it may be helpful to set out the background as well as the present status of the matter referred to in the question. In May 2006 my Department received an initial application from the business referred to for a petroleum authorisation in respect of an onshore area in South County Wexford. In November 2007 a revised application was received seeking an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil coinníollacha sainiúla maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sa Chomhaontú Deontais leis an gcomhlacht a bhfuil tagairt déanta dó ag an Teachta. Tuigim freisin ón Údarás go bhfuil sé curtha in iúl ag an gcomhlacht dóibh nach féidir leo na sonraí atá iarrtha sa cheist a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (10 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: My Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030in partnership with relevant stakeholders, including Foras na Gaeilge and Údarás na Gaeltachta. Under its statutory role to provide resources and support for the Irish language on an all-island basis, Foras na Gaeilge is compiling an e-book on best practice in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (5 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Is cúram do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe Cé Inis Oírr agus aon dreideáil a bheadh le déanamh uirthi. Tuigtear do mo Roinnse ón gComhairle Contae nach bhfuil aon ghá le síneadh a lorg don chead pleanála ós rud é nach rachaidh an cead atá tugtha as feidhm ach amháin sa chás go dtagann athrú ar na coinníollacha...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt Pobal (5 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta gurb iad Comharchumann Sliogéisc Chonamara Teo. atá i mbun na mbeirtreach atá luaite ag an Teachta a bhainistiú agus a fhorbairt. Is togra pobail é seo a bunaíodh in 1984 agus atá comhdhéanta d’iascairí agus d’fheirmeoirí páirtaimseartha áitiúla. Mar thoradh ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (5 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, tugann oifigigh mo Roinne cuairt ar gach coláiste Gaeilge, a mbíonn cúrsa aitheanta á reáchtáil acu sa Ghaeltacht, le linn na gcúrsaí sin a bheith ar siúl. Le linn na gcuairteanna sin, déantar scrúdú ar nithe éagsúla, lena n-áirítear caighdeán na...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Forbairt Pobal (4 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis seo an rún ata curtha síos ag an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh maidir le Pléaráca a phlé anseo. Ba mhaith liom fosta mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl do Bhaill an Tí seo mar gheall ar an spéis atá léirithe acu san ábhar seo. Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoin eagraíocht,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Forbairt Pobal (4 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Níl cinneadh déanta fós ó thaobh an SICAP. Chuir an dream iarratas isteach maidir leis an bpróiséas SICAP. Mar is eol don Seandóir, bhí Údarás na Gaeltachta freagrach as chúrsaí a bhain leis na trí tionscadail. Beidh dhá tionscadail i mo cheantar, i dTír Chonaill, Pobal Le Chéile agus an grúpa eile san...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: Is mór agam an deis seo a fháil Meastacháin 2015 sna réimsí Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus oileán a phlé leis an chomhchoiste. San iomlán, tá os cionn €56 milliún le caitheamh ag mo Roinnse i mbliana sna réimsí seo. Mar is eol don chomhchoiste, tá an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge mar dhúshraith do chur chuige mo...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: As the Chairman rightly pointed out, and I believe it is a question he has raised before given it is of interest to his home county where there are a number of non-Gaeltacht islands, it was highlighted before Christmas that there would be changes to the funding streams as a result of the new cap. I am delighted to inform the committee there is going to be a change. I acknowledge the work...