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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (27 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland’s inland fishery authorities are committed to using the most accurate available data and internationally accepted methodologies to inform decision making. In this regard, while Inland Fisheries Ireland is the Statutory body responsible for the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource, it is supported in Salmon fisheries assessment by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (27 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 574 together. Ireland's Eel Management Plan (EMP) was accepted by the EU in 2009 under the 2007 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (27 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: The Standing Scientific Committees on Eel (SSCE) and Salmon (SSCS) are provided for under Section 7.5(a) of the 2010 Inland Fisheries Act. The purpose of the committees is to provide independent scientific advice to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) who are responsible for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of the Ireland’s salmon and eel stocks. In framing the 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (27 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that FARNET is the community of people, including experts, civil servants and local citizens from across the EU, that are collectively engaged in implementing a particular strand (Axis 4) of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) aimed at promoting sustainable development in EU fisheries areas. Funding available under this strand is targeted primarily at creating alternative economic...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: The aerodromes on the Aran Islands and at Cleggan and Inishbofin are currently under one management contract. This contract will end on 30 September 2015. My Department is currently seeking tenders from consultants to assist it in relation to the procurement process for this contract as well as the Aran Islands air service contract. My Department has no plans at this time to seek separate...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Care Provision (22 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I had a good conversation with the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, yesterday evening, and, as the Senator knows, I am taking this commencement matter on his behalf. Community hospitals are a critical and integral component of the overall health system. Even at the beginning of this month, when the conversations were focused very much on general hospitals and trolleys and blockages at accident...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Care Provision (22 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Senator and will convey his question to the Minister for Health. The important thing that is stated in black and white here is that Waterford city, as the Senator has correctly pointed out, has been identified based on priority. That is the first important component. The Minister for Health has outlined the reasons why the voted allocation of capital funding does not happen at...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (22 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I will provide the 2013 figures for the number of customers who switched providers. A total of 266,224 electricity customers and 117,002, gas customers switched providers. I take the Senator's point that certain categories of customers are used to working with their supplier and we should facilitate them. There is a role for the Commission for Energy Regulation to raise awareness for them....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (22 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I thank Deputy Sheahan for raising this timely issue, especially in light of the publication of a new climate change Bill this month. If and when enacted, it will become the first climate change Bill this country has ever had. We are looking to 2020 and 2050, at our energy mix and our reliance on fossil fuels. It is important that we begin this conversation. The Government is acutely...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ceapacháin Chuig Boird Stáit (22 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 221 agus 222 le chéile. Is mian liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil sé i gceist agam ainmniúchán Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí a cheapadh ar bhord an Údaráis go luath. Tá i gceist agam fosta léirithe spéise a lorg go luath ó dhaoine a bhfuil suim acu i gceapacháin chuig bord an Údaráis ach na...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleananna Teanga (21 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I mí Iúil 2005, daingníodh scéim teanga faoi alt 11 d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla le Bord Sláinte an Iarthair, mar a bhí ag an am agus atá anois mar Réigiún an Iarthair d’Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (FSS). Faoi alt 14(3) den Acht, fanann forálacha na scéime sin i bhfeidhm go dtí go...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleananna Teanga (21 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá eolas maidir leis an líon scéimeanna teanga a daingníodh ó tháinig Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 i bhfeidhm tugtha sna táblaí thíos. Céad Scéimeanna Teanga An líon céad scéimeanna teanga daingnithe Bliain Líon scéimeanna Comhlacht Poiblí 2004 1 An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (21 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: The aerodromes on the Aran Islands and at Cleggan and Inishbofin are currently under one management contract. This contract will end on 30 September 2015. My Department is currently seeking tenders from consultants to assist it in relation to the procurement process for the contract for the Aran Islands air service and the contract for the aerodrome management service. It is my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Proposed Legislation (20 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Drafting of the Minerals Development Bill is substantially complete, subject to such final legal or technical amendments as may be agreed with the Attorney General. Government policy since November 2013 is to present the general scheme or draft heads of a Bill to the relevant Joint Oireachtas Committee in accordance with Standing Order 123A for pre-legislative consideration. On the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (15 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: The Annascaul River system, also known as the Owenascaul River, in County Kerry is classified, in the Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (Catch & Release) Bye-law No. 929 of 2014, as open for fishing on a Catch and Release basis, for the 2015 season, The Byelaw relates to fishing for all salmon and also any sea trout over 40cm in length. A person is allowed to fish for, and take,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (15 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Ireland has a very clear strategy in respect of the Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration sector, key elements of which are: to seek to maximise the benefits to the people of Ireland from its indigenous natural resources; to provide opportunities and encourage private industry to take the risk associated with investing in exploration; to take initiatives to deepen knowledge of the potential of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt Pobail Áitiúla (15 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tá an obair thógála ar an Lárionad Forbartha Teanga i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh beagnach críochnaithe ag an bpointe seo, seachas roinnt mionoibreacha atá á ndéanamh faoi láthair. Tá Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne bogtha isteach san fhoirgneamh ó thús mhí na Samhna 2014 agus bhog an naíonra isteach ann i mí...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Réadmhaoin Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta nach bhfuil aon lárionad gnó i seilbh na heagraíochta ar an gClochán i gCo. Chiarraí.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Policy (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: I have no function in relation to the matters outlined in the question. Implementation of the Water Framework Directive is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The issuing, monitoring and review of IPPC licences is a matter for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. It is important to state that, while Údarás na Gaeltachta comes under the remit of my Department, it is directed by an independent chair and board who are responsible for making decisions with regard to funding and fostering enterprise development,...