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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: The last time the Chairman raised this, there was a degree of sensitivity. However, I can say now that a new contract will be announced at the beginning of April.

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: There was a good question about specific supports and how to prioritise the different support levels. I have an overall responsibility for policy and there are component parts within that area. Foras na Gaeilge has responsibility for North-South matters and matters outside Gaeltacht areas as well as Northern Ireland. I will pinpoint the support systems Údarás na Gaeltachta has to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (3 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. ESB own and operate the Hydro-Electric facility at Cathaleen Falls on the River Erne. I can confirm that Inland Fisheries received a report from ESB shortly after the incident. I am advised that because of the trans-boundary nature of the River Erne, protocols to facilitate passage of juvenile eels, agreed between ESB, IFI and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (3 Mar 2015)

Joe McHugh: It is important for the public to alert Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as soon as they become aware of an incident which they believe constitutes illegal activity. To facilitate this IFI operate a 24/7 confidential hotline number that enables timely reporting of all alleged incidents and a rapid response from enforcement resources. The number of this hotline is 1890-347424. IFI deploy...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (26 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: The following table shows the amount expended by my Department in relation to Inishbofin in 2013 and 2014: Grantee Type of Expenditure 2013 2014 Inishbofin Island Discovery Ltd Passenger Ferry & Bus Service for Inishbofin €277,239 €275,667 Blackshell Farm Ltd Cargo Ferry Service for Inishbofin €180,000 Lasta Mara Teo Cargo Ferry Service for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (26 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil ochtar fostaithe faoi láthair sa chomhlacht seo agus go bhfuil sé beartaithe go mbeidh 35 fostaithe sa ghnó roimh dheireadh na bliana. Tuigim ón Údarás fosta gur cuireadh moill ar fhorbairt sa chomhlacht mar gheall ar chúinsí a bhaineann le gnéithe oibriúchán, lóistíochta...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (25 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) operate an elver monitoring programme in a number of locations around the country, including in the Western River Basin District. IFI monitor the trends in the elver run at these locations on an annual basis. The data collected is used in Irelands reporting obligations to the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. The data is also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Invasive Fish Species (24 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that following the initial identification, by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) of the Asian Clam (Corbicula Fluminea)in the ‘hot water’ stretch and ‘cut’ areas of Lough Ree at Lanesborough, early action was taken to close the fishery and erect public warning signs to reduce the threat of further spread.I visited the site at the initial stages and met...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Industry (24 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that the permit income from the Ridgepool, Cathedral beat and the Spring Wells beat on the river Moy for the 2014 season amounted to €96,403.57.Permit income contributes to the effective management by IFI of the Moy Fishery.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fish Farming (24 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that the primary index of salmon abundance on the Moy is the comprehensive rod catch statistics returned annually. The refurbished weir in Ballina includes three fish counters: a LOGIE resistivity counter is installed in box 1 and two VAKI infra-red fish counters have been installed in boxes 2 & 3. These counters operated in the months from April to September 2014 ...

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

Joe McHugh: My Department has not approved any payment in this case. This decision was communicated to the claimant in 2009 and again in 2013, following a review of the case.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Business Parks (19 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: The Deputy will appreciate the constraints that apply in replying to a "details supplied" Question of this nature. I am fully aware of the importance of the availability of high quality and affordable services of the nature referred to by the Deputy. I understand that the relevant service provider has indicated that it intends to upgrade its existing infrastructure, resulting in a...

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

Joe McHugh: Faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, ceapann an tAire seachtar comhalta, an cathaoirleach san áireamh, ar bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Ina theannta sin, ainmníonn comhairlí contae, a bhfuil ceantar Gaeltachta ina ndlínse, an cúigear comhalta eile don Aire i gcomhar ceapacháin. Faoin Acht, ní rachaidh téarma oifige na gcomhaltaí thar chúig...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Scholarships (12 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I assume the Deputy is referring to scholarships provided to assist primary and secondary school students to attend Irish colleges in the Gaeltacht during the summer. My Department does not grant such assistance directly to students. However, I am aware that scholarships are provided from time to time by various Irish language, cultural and sporting organisations, as well as several local...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (12 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá sé i gceist fógraí a fhoilsiú go han-luath faoi alt 7(3) d'Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 chun tús oifigiúil a chur leis an bpróiseas pleanála teanga i 4 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta eile, lena n-airítear Árainn Mhór i gCo. Dhún na nGall. I gcomhthéacs an róil atá sainithe don Údarás mar a...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I apologise for the delay in responding. The note is in English. The Bill provides that a person in the State who fails to comply with a direction from Revenue to stop providing Internet access, advertising or promotion services to an unlicensed remote operator is committing an offence. The amendment provides for the penalties that will apply to such an offence. Section 29 inserts...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: The amendments extend the period of registration of a bookmaking premises to two years, bringing the period into line with the new two-year period of a bookmaker's licence. They rephrase the meaning of the term "registration final day" to remove any doubt as to when the registration of a bookmaker's premises falls due for renewal and bring the date of renewal of registration under the...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: The section provides for the establishment, maintenance and publication of a register of remote bookmaking operations of all remote bookmakers licences and remote betting intermediary licences by the Revenue Commissioners and stipulates the details to be included. It also provides for the removal from the register where a licence is revoked and that the Revenue Commissioners will publish...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: Section 8 replaces section 5 of the principal Act. This section sets out the application process for a certificate of personal fitness to hold a bookmaker's license for a person resident outside the State to the Minister for Justice and Equality. A person seeking a certificate of personal fitness must provide notice in two daily newspapers circulated in the State of his intention to make...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Joe McHugh: I again thank Senators again their contributions. I know that they are reinforcing their original contributions which I take as sincere and genuine. This highlights the degree of frustration felt in trying to have a very important issue placed on the agenda. In line with Senator Darragh O'Brien's point, I will find out where the Bill is at in the drafting process. I will seek clarity on...