Results 21-40 of 90 for via speaker:Seán Kyne

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...of early years provision through Irish both in Gaeltacht regions and nationally respectively. The following table sets out the current level of exchequer funding being provided by my Department to both organisations, via Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge respectively. The table also sets out the estimated costs of an increase of 5% in relation to this funding: ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...Act 2012. This region is recognised as Limistéar Pleanála Teanga (LPT) Dhún na nGall Theas and the plan's implementation is being managed by Lár Chomhairle Paróiste Ghleann Cholm Cille Teo with ongoing financial support provided by my Department via Údarás na Gaeltachta. Finally, Údarás na Gaeltachta have informed me that they...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Publication (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...censuses were undertaken under British legislation and were not subject to the Statistics Acts of 1926 and 1993. The census records for these years were made available as public records in 1961 via a warrant made by the Minister for Justice under the Public Records (Ireland) Act, 1867. The National Archives of Ireland established a research partnership with Library and Archives Canada to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Scholarships (9 Jul 2019)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy  may be aware that my Department provides a subvention  - via Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (the Irish Language Learners' Scheme) aimed at indirectly subventing the cost of attending any one of the Gaeltacht Irish summer colleges recognised under the scheme. In 2018 approximately 26,000 students (both at post-primary and...

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

Seán Kyne: .... The role referenced in the Deputy’s query is a Principal Officer post. The agreed sequence for the filling of posts at this grade is 66.6% open and 33.3% internal, or 2 posts to be filled via Open recruitment for every 1 post filled via Internal competition. The two Principal Officer appointments made in the CSO prior to the competition referenced in the PQ were made from...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...of the Parliamentary Counsel, which will take the Senators' amendments into account. The office will now be requested to include dissemination to an Oireachtas committee and online, as well as via national newspapers. In that context, I ask the Senators to withdraw their amendments and I will ensure that amendments will be brought on Report Stage to cover the areas outlined.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs (20 Feb 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...premiums written in the market. The insurance companies are requested to supply price quotations for defined customer profiles for both new and existing customers. This request is made monthly via email from a member of the CSO’s CPI team directly to a representative of each of the insurance companies in the sample. As with all companies contacted directly for information used...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Feb 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...2010-2030which represents the state's policy on the Irish language. Since the Strategy was launched in 2010 following cross-party approval, circa €400 million has been invested by the Exchequer via my Department in support of the language and the implementation of the strategy. This significant figure which represents year on year increases does not include exchequer investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...are provisional outturn figures and will be finalised in the Department’s Appropriation Account and subject to audit by the C&AG. [1] Figure includes a capital carryover of €700,000. [2] Allocation of 2019 funding to be decided. [3] Funding outlined includes direct support of the language planning process (via Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge) as...

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

Seán Kyne: ...maps and reports in the National Mine Records Database, and were able to offer advice and survey and drilling services if required. In addition, expertise and advice on Mine Engineering was provided via the Geoscience Ireland business cluster.  I confirm that my officials will continue to provide all necessary assistance to Monaghan County Council, and the Environmental Protection...

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...intensive negotiations. It was subsequently endorsed by 80% of IPU members. The IPU agreement represents a necessary first step in reinvigorating our national post office network and making it a viable, sustainable, modern and vibrant network for the future, capable of adapting to the changing environment in which it operates by providing a service that meets the needs of communities...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (11 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: .... Lough Ennell is not currently a managed wild brown trout fishery. These seven limestone lakes are quite unique in terms of topography and trout habitat and have long been managed as wild brown trout fisheries via established stock management programmes. From that perspective, these waters are considered especially important. The scope of the draft Bye-Law is confined to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (3 Jul 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...fishery district and Lough Arrow in the Sligo fishery district. These seven limestone lakes are unique in terms of topography and trout habitat and have been managed as wild brown trout fisheries via established stock management programmes. From that perspective, these waters are especially important. The proposed by-law would give statutory status to the policy designation of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...Galway Fishery District and Lough Arrow in the Sligo Fishery District. These seven limestone lakes are quite unique in terms of topography and trout habitat and have long been managed as wild brown trout fisheries via established stock management programmes. From that perspective, these waters are considered especially important. The scope of the draft Bye-Law is confined to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Aquaculture Regulation (12 Jun 2018)

Seán Kyne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035 to 1038, inclusive, together. A report regarding escapes from a fish farm in Donegal was sent via e-mail to Inland Fisheries Ireland’s generic e-mail address: by the Technical Manager of the licensee of the fish farm on 4 July 2017.Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has reviewed its protocols to ensure that reports are submitted to specific nominated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (30 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) with which Ireland is aligned through the European Union. Concerted international co-operation has ensured that restrictions in Greenland and Faroese waters have been in place for a number of years via NASCO agreement. In June this year, my officials and those of IFI will join delegates from the EU, USA, Canada, Norway, the Russian...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (24 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...established stock control measures are already in place as a matter of existing policy.  These seven limestone lakes are fairly unique in terms of topography and trout habitat and have long been managed as wild brown trout fisheries via established stock management programmes.  The proposed Bye-Law would give statutory status to the policy designation of this small number...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (22 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...Organisation (NASCO) with which Ireland is aligned through the European Union. Concerted international co-operation has ensured that restrictions in feeding ground in Greenland and Faroese waters have been in place for a number of years via NASCO agreement. In June this year, my officials and those of IFI will join delegates from the EU, USA, Canada, Norway, the Russian Federation,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hardship Grant Scheme (15 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...actions included a cessation of the commercial eel fishery and closure of the market, and mitigation of the impact of hydropower installations. The impact of hydropower installations is addressed via a trap and transport programme on the rivers Shannon, Erne and Lee, managed by ESB Fisheries.This involves the capture of adult eels migrating to sea, transporting them around the hydropower...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Salmon Hardship Scheme (1 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...Ireland’s coastal waters. These "mixed stocks" pose particular difficulties for management as they contain individual fish often from a wide range of rivers internationally some of which are below sustainable reproductive capacity. Any deviation from current policy would be contrary to the international independent scientific advice and would lead to indiscriminate exploitation as...