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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in tabular format below. County New Full time Jobs Created in 2018 Number of Full time Jobs in Client Companies at 31 December 2018 Dún na nGall 156 2,278 Maigh Eo 83 657 Gaillimh 237 2,978 An Mhí 3 178 Ciarraí 56 689 Corcaigh 45 699 Port Láirge 9 146 Total 589 7,625

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Data (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy, given its complex nature, could not be provided in the time available. A complete reply will be issued to the Deputy as soon as possible, in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: At the outset I wish to advise the Deputy that Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta operates under the aegis of Údarás na Gaeltachta and supports the provision of early childhood education services through Irish in the Gaeltacht. The organisation provides administration support and training services for early years education and care services which include naíonraí,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers Development (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1610 and 1611 together. I have recently visited Clare Island as part of a series of Islands visits and, as the Deputy is aware, the principal mainland facility used to provide subsidised ferry services for Inishturk and Clare Island is Roonagh Pier. Mayo County Council is the relevant authority with responsibility for both Roonagh Pier and for the harbour...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: Public Service Obligation air services may only be imposed by EU Member States with the prior consent of the EU. No such consent has been sought in relation to an air service between Inishbofin and Cleggan. While there are proposals to transfer part of each of the sites on Inishbofin and at Cleggan to the HSE and the Coast Guard respectively, neither of the proposed developments on these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Year Current (Admin) €m Current (Programmes) €m Capital €m Total €m 2018 9.637* 3.350 7.638** 20.625 2019 9.442 3.850 9.700*** 22.992 * An additional current allocation of €0.4m, arising from savings elsewhere in the Department’s Vote was secured for an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (8 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1616 and 1617 together. At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that Údarás na Gaeltachta is tasked with the economic, social and cultural development of our Gaeltacht areas and, as a central part of its economic mission, the organisation supports eligible businesses of all types to provide employment in primarily rural Gaeltacht communities....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies provides a framework for the application of best practice in corporate governance by both commercial and non-commercial State bodies. It does not apply to the CSO as the CSO is an independent statutory body which does not meet the criteria as a state agency as set out in page 9 of the Code of Practice. However, the CSO and the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Two staff surveys were conducted in the CSO in 2017. The General Management Forum’ self-assessment survey from 2017 demonstrated that 83% of Statisticians/AP grade staff were confident that they had the skills to deliver on the core statistical requirements of the Office. In the Civil Service Employee Engagement Survey, a score of 79% was achieved for "competence" a measure of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Reports (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform launched a new Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy on 20th February, 2015. CSO Office Notice 05/2015 gives effect to that policy and sets out in detail the process to be followed where allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace are made. The CSO and the wider Civil Service are committed to providing...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Staff (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Since 2015, Government departments have worked under delegated sanction arrangements in managing their recruitment and staffing. Under these arrangements, multi-annual pay ceilings are set and agreed with Departments and Offices. Decisions regarding recruitment, promotion and overall grade composition up to and including Principal Officer level are then devolved to each Department/Office. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Housing Grant Scheme (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Details of these allocations can be found under the Estimates of Public Expenditure Section on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website at . The information requested by the Deputy is, for convenience, provided in the following table: Year Allocation 2005 €4,000,000 2006 €4,000,000 2007 €4,000,000 2008 €4,000,000 2009...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Mar chúlra, is iarracht í an Bhille seo, trí na ceannteideil éagsúla, an timpeallacht a chruthú ina mbeidh ról níos lárnaí ag an teanga in obair an Stáit, go mbeidh an teanga níos feiceálaí agus go mbeidh fáil níos leithne ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge.  Agus an Bille á thabhairt chun...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: My Department is currently working towards the publication of tender documents for a Public Service Obligation air service for the Aran Islands which would commence in the autumn of 2019.  Aviation consultants have been engaged to assist with this process.  My Department has no plans to include an air service for Inishbofin as part of that process.  In relation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The information requested by the Deputy has been outlined in tabular format: Former Scheme Current Scheme Ciste na Gaeilge Irish Language Support Scheme Islands – Infrastructure No change Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes Community and Language Supports Programme Gaeltacht Cultural and Social Schemes Community and Language Supports Programme Gaeltacht Community and Recreational...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Data (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: I am advised by my Department that while the number of participants under the Gaeltacht Housing Scheme for the each of the years 2006 to 2009 is not available, the number of applications was as follows: Year No. of applications 2006 968 2007 1,490 2008 1,133 2009 660 The total expenditure on this programme over the period in question was €19.043m.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeilge (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: D’fhógair mé le déanaí go bhfuil allúntas suas le €450,000 in iomlán thar tréimhse 3 bliana ceadaithe agam ar leas na niar-bhunscoileanna ar na hOileáin Árann agus ar leas an bhirt faoi leith a bhfuil tagairt déanta dó sa cheist ach go háirithe. Faoin allúntas seo, íocfar deontas ar fiú €27 in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Is sa dlínse seo amháin atá feidhm le forálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, faoina n-aithnítear Líonraí Gaeilge reachtúla. Tuigtear dom, áfach, gur aithníodh dhá líonra i dTuaisceart Éireann faoi scéim neamhreachtúil de chuid Fhoras na Gaeilge, an eagraíocht tras-teorainn atá comhaoinithe ag mo Roinn agus ag an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: Senior officials from my Department have already had informal discussions with interested parties, including the umbrella body for Irish medium schools, Gaeloideachas Teo., An Coimisinéir Teanga and Conradh na Gaeilge regarding the public demand for Irish medium education and the process for recognition of gaelscoileanna, in particular. This issue is of particular importance to the work...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Department's Irish Language Scheme under the Official Languages Act 2003, was introduced on 12th May 2016. A copy of the Scheme is available on my Department's website at the following link.