Written Answers Nos. 626 - 632
626. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which the review of the wild birds derogations process currently under way under contract to her Department and the public consultation phase planned for the review have been publicised and advertised. [17924/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra627. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that the review of the wild birds derogations (details supplied) and its public consultation phase have been sufficiently widely publicised and advertised to ensure a comprehensive understanding of all potential risks posed by wild birds, including public health and safety risks, is acquired by her Department; and if she is further satisfied this will be fully reflected in the 2018-19 derogation declaration in addition to that for future years. [17925/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra628. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if both the interim report and the final report of the State-wide derogations review will be published; if public statements that explain and justify all aspects of each derogation granted will be issued by her Department; if derogations are not State-wide, if the zoning approach used will be explained (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17937/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 626 to 628, inclusive, together.
The EU Birds Directive allows Member States to make derogations from its protective measures in respect of certain wild bird species in certain circumstances – for example, where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety or to air safety. The Declarations to implement these derogations are renewed annually and an annual review of the Declarations is undertaken prior to their expiry. The review process includes consideration of the views of stakeholders, such as hunting and conservation bodies, and airport authorities on the operation of the declarations. This review for the May 2017 to April 2018 period took into account the issue of seagulls in the North Dublin area especially in Balbriggan, which had been the subject of correspondence to the Department from some community groups and other residents, which proposed the inclusion of seagull species in the Declaration. Following consideration of the matter, the Declaration, which is effective from 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2018, included methods to control seagull species in the Balbriggan area for public safety reasons. The control method can involve the removal of eggs and nests only; the culling of seagulls is not permitted.
These changes were introduced on a one year pilot basis and are subject to review as part of a wider comprehensive review of the operation of the derogations. This comprehensive review, which is currently underway, will take account of all relevant factors, including perceived threats, distribution and population data available in respect of all the bird species in the declaration. The Department appointed ANIAR Ecology to undertake the review following a public tendering process. The contract is for a period of five months with the final report scheduled for mid-June 2018. A completed interim report will be received from the consultants this week and will include recommendations in respect of the derogation process including in relation to the 2018/19 declarations.
There is currently a pubic consultation process underway on the review with submissions due by 4 May 2018. The public consultation process was advertised in the main daily newspapers, the Irish Farmers Journal and on the website of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department.
It is intended to publish both the interim report and the final report on the review.
629. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a legal deposit of published digital material for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17949/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht undertook a public consultation on the legal deposit of published digital material in 2017. In response, the Department received 42 submissions to the consultation from the library and archives community, publishers and members of the public.
The consultation document along with the submissions received are published on my Department's website at this link https://www.chg.gov.ie/arts/culture/projects-and-programmes/public-consultation-legal-deposit-of-published-digital-material/
The Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht is continuing to liaise with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation on this matter which relates primarily to copyright legislation.
630. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad airgead i ndeontais in aghaidh na bliana a íocadh leis na comhlachtaí forbartha ar an hoileáin taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht in 2017; cá mhéad airgead, de réir comhlachta, atá ceadaithe dóibh in 2018; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17963/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTá na comhlachtaí forbartha a bhfuil tagairt déanta ag an Teachta dóibh á maoiniu ag mo Roinn le tamall de bhlianta. Cuireann mo Roinn maoiniú ar fáil dóibh trí Chomhar na nOileán Teo. Léiríonn an tábla a leanann an méid a híocadh leis na comhlachtaí in 2017 agus an méid atá ceadaithe dóibh do 2018:
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COMHLACHT FORBARTHA |
DEONTAS ÍOCTHA 2017 |
DEONTAS CEADAITHE 2018 |
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Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Toirc |
€84,650.00 |
€86,343.00 |
|
Comhlacht Forbartha Chliara |
€90,700.00 |
€92,514.00 |
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Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Bó Finne |
€101,500.00 |
€103,530.00 |
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Bere Island Projects Group Limited (BIPG) |
€135,000.00 |
€137,700.00 |
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Sherkin Island Development Society |
€70,000.00 |
€70,000.00 |
631. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad airgead atá ar fáil i meastacháin na Roinne i mbliana don phleanáil teanga; cá mhéad airgead a caitheadh uirthi go dtí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17964/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAr mhaithe le tacú le cur i bhfeidhm an phróisis pleanála teanga atá mar chuid lárnach d'fheidhmiú na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030, tá soláthar airgid faoi leith curtha ar fail go bliantúil ó 2014, mar atá leagtha amach sa tábla a leanas:
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Sonraí maoinithe 2014-2018 |
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2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
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€499,000 |
€546,000 |
€1,000,000 |
€1,250,000 |
€2,650,000 |
Feicfear ó na sonraí thuasluaite gur cuireadh go suntasch leis an gciste sin go céimiúil in aghaidh na bliana, rud a fhágann go bhfuil allúntas ar fiú €2.65m sannta d'fheidhmiú an phróisis sa bhlian reatha.
De thoradh an chiste shuntasaigh atá ar fáil in 2018, fágfaidh sé go mbeidh sé ar chumas mo Roinne treisiú a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú an phróisis agus na Straitéise, dá réir. Bainfear leas as an gciste seo go príomha chun:
- tús a chur le feidhmiú pleananna ceadaithe i suas le 13 limistéar in iomlán faoi dheireadh na bliana. Sa chur chuige atá idir lámha ina leith, cuirfear ciste ar fiú suas le €100,000 - €150,000 ar fáil do limistéir a bhfuil pleananna ceadaithe ina leith. Cuirfidh sé seo ar a gcumas Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga a fhostú le cúram a dhéanamh d'fheidhmiú an phlean teanga go háitiúil, ag brath ar riachtanais an cháis.
- Leanúint le tacú ullmhúchán pleananna sna limistéir pleanála teanga eile.
- An próiseas a bhrú chun cinn mar a bhaineann sé le hullmhú pleananna teanga sna Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta: Daingean Uí Chúis, An Clochán Liath, Cathair na Gaillimhe, Cathair Chorcaí, Leitir Ceanainn, Trá Lí agus Dún Garbhán.
- tacú le hullmhú pleananna sna líonraí Gaeilge: Cluain Dolcáin; Inis, Co an Chláir agus Baile Loch Riach, Co na Gaillimhe.
- roinnt bearta a chur sa tsiúil ar bhonn lárnach chun tacú tuilleadh le feidhmiú an phróisis trí chéile.
Is fiú a mheabhrú chomh maith, ar ndóigh, go bhfuil leas á bhaint i gcaitheamh an ama as an raon scéimeanna, bearta agus tionscnaimh atá á maoiniú ag mo Roinn ar bhonn leanúnach, neamhspleách ón gciste faoi leith thuasluaite, ar mhaithe le cabhrú tuilleadh le feidhmiú an phróisis, ar leas na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta.
632. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if under the lobbyist register it is expected that calls from lobbyists are recorded; if this is the practice in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17994/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 requires a person carrying out lobbying activities to register and submit returns of such activity. The obligation to register and submit returns rests with the person lobbying, not the Designated Public Official. The returns register is publicly available to view and records relevant communication between a registered person and a Designated Public Official.
There is no obligation or facility under the Regulation of Lobbying Act for Designated Public Officials to record calls from lobbyists.
