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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tuarascálacha Ranna (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Bhunaigh Údarás na Gaeltachta grúpa oibre, Fóram Forbartha Fiontraíochta, i mí Aibreáin seo caite chun tabhairt faoi phlean gníomhaíochta a ullmhú, a bhfuil sé mar aidhm aige tograí fiontraíochta nua a aimsiú agus a mhealladh le lonnú in iarthuaisceart Chontae Dhún na nGall agus deiseanna nua fostaíochta a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Orduithe Logainmneacha (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 1054, 1055 agus 1056 le chéile. Léirítear sa tábla thíos líon na n-orduithe logainmneacha a rinneadh ón mbliain 2005 go data, chomh maith leis an líon logainmneacha a bhí i gceist le gach ordú. Orduithe Logainmneacha (Contae / Ceantar) Bliain Líon Logainmneacha Tiobraid Árann 2005 3,527...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Oileán (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Níl cinneadh críochnúil tógtha go fóill maidir leis an gconradh úr don tseirbhís aeir d'Oileáin Árann. Mar is eol don Teachta, d’fhostaigh mo Roinn na comhairleoirí EY chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an tseirbhís aeir agus foilsíodh tuarascáil chuimsitheach anuraidh ina raibh moltaí éagsúla ann....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Stát Seirbhís (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar chuid den obair ar dhréacht-Phlean Fórsa Oibre mo Roinnse do 2014, rinneadh réamh-iniúchadh ar na postanna ina bhfacthas go bhféadfadh inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge agus sa Bhéarla araon a bheith riachtanach. Mar thoradh ar sin, rinneadh 72 phost a aithint mar mheastachán tosaigh ar an riachtanas a d'fhéadfadh a bheith i gceist. Chlúdaigh...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Jan 2015)

Joe McHugh: Mar is eol don Teachta, is ar mo Roinnse atá an fhreagracht uileghabhálach an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 a chomhordú agus a chur i bhfeidhm i gcomhar le réimse mór páirtithe leasmhara. Cuirtear é seo i gcrích tríd na struchtúir éagsúla, lena n-áirítear an Coiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Appointments to State Boards (18 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: The principal functions of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) are set out at Section 7 (1) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, which are the protection, management and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. The Act, in defining the membership of IFI provides that the persons to be appointed shall have experience or capacity in one or more areas defined in the Act; and that they shall be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 572 together. I am advised that following extensive consultation with both Trout and Pike angling interests, that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has introduced new Brown Trout and Pike policies and in line with these policies is proposing a change in relation to the size of pike which can be retained on the specific named managed Trout waters. A...

Topical Issue Debate: Homelessness Strategy (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, I thank the House for providing me with an opportunity to update Deputies on actions being taken to address homelessness in the immediate, short and longer term. It is a very positive reflection on our society and political culture that this ongoing debate on homelessness is...

Topical Issue Debate: Homelessness Strategy (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I will convey the Deputy's specific point to the Minister. This is about supply and demand and the increase in rents. The issue is not confined to the capital but also manifests itself in places such as Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Cork. The Deputy acknowledged the short timeframe in which the Government has taken a series of actions. Within a period of six years the Government plans...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I am advised that the document referred to by the Deputy is among a number of matters shortly to be considered before the Supreme Court in relation to an extant legal case. GIven that the matter is effectively sub judice I am not in a position to to comment at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Ireland has a clear strategy in respect of the offshore oil and gas exploration and development sector, the principal objective being to seek to maximise the benefits to the people of Ireland from its indigenous natural resources while ensuring there is a robust regulatory regime in place so that activities are carried out in a safe manner that do not harm the environment. The regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Impact Statements (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Three onshore licensing options were granted in February 2011, two over parts of the North West Carboniferous (Lough Allen) Basin and one over parts of County Clare. These licensing options conferred upon the holders the first right to apply for an exploration licence over the areas concerned. The licensing option work programmes permitted the companies to evaluate the natural gas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: The matter referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by my Department, in conjunction with the Department of An Taoiseach, and will be brought forward for consideration by Government in due course. I have asked my officials to contact the Deputy with a view to organising a meeting to outline the present position in regard to this matter early in the New Year.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (16 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, Gaeltacht households can apply for approval to my Department to accommodate students attending recognised Irish courses in Gaeltacht colleges. In general terms, such applications are generally referred to my Department through the local Gaeltacht college, following extensive enquiries beforehand with regard to the various requirements under...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: Having found out who exactly is on the panel, I would be confident of its composition in terms of independence. Obviously, it has terms of reference. The panel is chaired by Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness and includes Professor John FitzGerald; the economist, Mr. Colm McCarthy; engineering professor, Keith Bell, from the University of Strathclyde; and Dr. Karen Foley, head of the school...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy for the questions. Is it okay with the Ceann Comhairle if we take the two questions together?

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I will respond to the first question but will keep the other question in the back of my mind. The national broadband plan, NBP, aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State-led intervention in areas where commercial...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I will take the two questions in the short time available. It is a complex process because we must adhere to EU competition guidelines. The Department is not in a position to say whether it will be fibre, copper or wireless or a combination. I agree with Deputy Moynihan that fibre is where it is at in terms of business, whether the MANs network or Project Kelvin in the north west. The...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I will certainly ensure that proposal will feed into the business development group. The Deputy asked where is the process now, with the conversation having started in March or April. At an October meeting of the Cabinet committee on social policy, approval was conveyed for the establishment of a business development group to examine potential opportunities for both government and...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Dec 2014)

Joe McHugh: I thank the Deputy for his question. The Grid Link project will facilitate the integration of renewable energy onto the transmission system, reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels and facilitate further electricity interconnection with Europe, providing a more secure electricity system. Despite the recent recession and drop in electricity demand, there remains a concern about the...