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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Data (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: The current status (open; open to catch and release; or closed) of the rivers in the North Western River Basin District (NWRBD) is shown in the following table. Collation of data for scientific advice and public consultation process in respect of the proposals for the 2019 season is currently underway and will be published in due course. Open Fisheries 2018 Open Fisheries - Catch...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: There are a number of issues raised in the complaint, many of which do not fall under of the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment including issues pertaining to planning legislation which are matters for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. In terms of waste management, the Waste Management Act 1996 and the Waste Management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Warmth & Wellbeing scheme is a joint policy initiative between my Department and the Department of Health and is being delivered under the Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty and the Healthy Ireland Framework. The main aim of the scheme, which began in 2016 is to validate, in an Irish context, the strong international evidence that making homes warmer, drier and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government are responsible for the Building Regulations. Technical Guidance Document L- Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Dwellings (2017), sets out the requirements in relation to the energy efficiency of boilers at 1.4.2 ‘Heating appliance efficiency’ for new dwellings and at 2.2.2 ‘Heating appliance...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: The majority of the existing network of publicly accessible charge points was rolled out by the ESB through its eCars programme. This network includes circa 80 fast chargers, mainly on national routes. A map showing the charge points, including the status and availability of the charge points, is available on the ESB's website at . The provision of charging infrastructure is a necessity for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Genetically Modified Organisms (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (supported by the Environmental Protection Agency) is responsible for the authorisation of GM crops for cultivation.  Earlier this year, the Government approved the transposition of Directive 2015/412 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015, which will enable, though not compel, Ireland to opt out of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: In accordance with the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Services and Users’ Rights) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 337 of 2011) ComReg has designated Eir as the universal service provider of basic fixed line telephone services. This includes an obligation to clear line faults within timelines set in its universal service obligation. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP), including the closure of commercial fishing, was approved, in 2009, by the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. Fishing for eel was by way of public licence and therefore the issue of compensation does not arise. However, both Minister Naughten and I have secured Exchequer funding for a support measure for former licensed fishermen. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: A land subsidence incident in the grounds of the Magheracloone GAA club was reported on Monday morning, 24th September, affecting lands above the disused underground gypsum mine at Drumgossatt, Co. Monaghan.  An investigation team engaged by the company, incorporating mining engineers from the UK, arrived at the site to assess the situation and determine the scale and cause of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: My Department has policy and legislative responsibility for matters relating to the control of dogs as set out in the Control of Dogs Acts and relevant Ministerial Regulations. As this responsibility does not extend to dog trainers, or to the provision or training of assistance/service dogs for persons with disabilities, I have no plans to introduce legislation in this regard. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (9 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: An initial draft scheme of the Geothermal Energy Development Bill was developed in 2010 with the aim of providing a legislative framework for the vesting, licensing and regulation of the development of geothermal energy. Work on developing the draft Bill has been postponed since then until other legislative priorities have been dealt with, including the drafting, publication and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (9 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Following the subsidence reported on September 24th in Magheracloone, County Monaghan, my officials have been liaising with the company and other relevant statutory authorities (Monaghan County Council and the Environmental Protection Agency) on an ongoing and regular basis and have continued to monitor the situation closely. I understand that the family liaison office of Gyproc, the mine...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (9 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: Following the subsidence reported on September 24thin Magheracloone, senior geologists from my Department’s Exploration and Mining Division (EMD) and I visited the site on Tuesday 25thSeptember. Since then, EMD officials have been liaising with the company and other relevant Statutory Authorities (Monaghan County Council and the Environmental Protection Agency) on an ongoing and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (2 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take questions Nos. 513 to 516, inclusive, together. A land subsidence incident in the grounds of the Magheracloone GAA club was reported on Monday morning, 24 September affecting lands above the disused underground gypsum mine at Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan. An investigation team engaged by the company, incorporating mining engineers from the UK, arrived at the site to assess the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (2 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: A land subsidence incident in the grounds of the Magheracloone GAA club was reported on Monday morning, 24 September affecting lands above the disused underground gypsum mine at Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan. An investigation team engaged by the company, incorporating mining engineers from the UK, arrived at the site to assess the situation and determine the scale and cause of the subsidence and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (27 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP), including the closure of commercial fishing, was approved, in 2009, by the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. Fishing for eel was by way of public licence and therefore the issue of compensation does not arise. However, both Minister Naughten and I have secured Exchequer funding for a support measure. Officials have engaged with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (26 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: Ireland’s Eel Management Plan (EMP), including the closure of commercial fishing, was approved, in 2009, by the European Commission under EU Regulation 1100/2007. Fishing for eel was by way of public licence and therefore the issue of compensation does not arise. However, both Minister Naughten and I have secured Exchequer funding for a support measure. Officials have engaged with...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services Data (26 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was established in July 2016 to examine broadband and mobile phone coverage deficits in Ireland and identify tangible actions to improve the quality of these services. The Taskforce Report was published in December 2016, encompassing 40 actions to alleviate barriers to mobile phone reception and broadband access.  An Implementation Group was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Innovation Fund Ireland (25 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) was established in 2013 following on from the recommendations of a 2012 report of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fundraising. Its mission is to provide growth capital to Ireland’s best social innovations, investing in solutions to social problems and creating jobs. SIFI finds and backs innovative solutions to critical social issues in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services Data (25 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was established in July 2016 to examine broadband and mobile phone coverage deficits in Ireland and identify tangible actions to improve the quality of these services. The Task Force Report was published in December 2016, encompassing 40 actions to alleviate barriers to mobile phone reception and broadband access. An Implementation Group was...