Results 21-40 of 83 for via speaker:Seán Kyne

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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (1 May 2018)

Seán Kyne: .... 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 as the “home river” of off-shore salmon cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Stocks (26 Apr 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...(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 Federation, Greenland and the Faroes in seeking to...

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...the cable in the interests of the State. The plan will be for the managed service company, MSC, to operate and manage the State-owned Galway to Mayo telecommunications ducting and cables network via concession agreements. The Bill before the House is the missing piece of the jigsaw that will enable the tender to progress. The Bill's enactment will ensure the managed service company will...

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...dark fibre and ultra-high speed broadband services in the west of Ireland. I am preparing to tender for an MSE to operate and manage the State owned Galway-Mayo telecommunications ducting and cables network via concession agreement. The Bill before the House is the missing piece in the jigsaw that will enable that tender to progress. Its enactment will ensure that the MSE will be able...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...subject to a comprehensive management plan being submitted by the owner and signed off by a suitable expert. There has been no response to this letter to date. I understand that the Department, via the Chief State Solicitor's office, has, in the last week or so, contacted the landowners to again seek a response to the November 2017 letter and to remind them that they have an onus to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 Mar 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...to elements of the policies, the Board of IFI decided to bring forward the review period and commence the process in 2016 with a public consultation process.  More than 300 submissions were received via the public consultation process. One of the most important issues considered in the previous policies relates to the management of pike in the designated Wild Brown Trout fisheries. In...