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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised) (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...document on our census. In 2011, a joint North-South amalgamation of our censuses was produced, so there is a good working relationship between our two organisations. I know the CSO is looking forward to the results of the 2021 Northern Ireland census, and the publication of the joint results of that and of our 2022 census is going to come out later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (21 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the impact on metabolic markers; - subgroup analysis focusing on the effect on groups such as those overweight/obese, children, lower income individuals/families. A contract for the evaluation was awarded in September 2023. The evaluation is ongoing, and we expect it to be complete in April 2024. The Department intends to publish it in a timely manner. The Department of Finance has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to outreach services at festivals, the HSE shares resources about ketamine online to raise awareness of the effects, how to reduce harm as well as on the long-term health implications. Ketamine is included as part of on-going awareness raising activities on social media channels through paid advertisements mainly targeting young adults aged 18 to 25 years old. I will continue to...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...confidence in my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Helen McEntee. It is very easy for the Opposition to say that the Minister and the Garda should have known that a major public order incident was going to break out in Dublin city centre, but how could they? How could they foretell the malign intent of some people that led them to incite a riot, especially following a tragedy where...

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...parents and their families. Openness, transparency and learning for patients and families must be at the heart of our health service. These families must continue to be our priority as we move forward with a response to what has happened. I also want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest condolences to the parents and family of Dollceanna Carter on the loss of their beautiful...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...pleased to confirm that the assembly will be up and running in a few short weeks. Recruitment of members will begin in the coming days, and the first meeting of the assembly will take place in mid-April. All going according to schedule, the assembly is due to report back to the Oireachtas by the end of this year. I wish the citizens' assembly every success in its work and I look forward...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...may be recommended to move from one band to another. However, equally and without prejudice, the number of points received may also determine that a particular grade should remain on the same pay going forward. All recommendations made were evidence based and determined without prejudice. The phase 4 report is under consideration by the Department of Health and the Department of Public...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the importance of public transport. I am taking this debate today on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who could not be here. I am confident we can all agree that it is essential that Government continues to invest in the public transport network, and that we are supportive of the Government's commitment towards delivering an accessible, affordable and reliable public transport...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome Senator Craughwell saying the Bill is good and that is important. This is why I am back in the Seanad today after a delay - to get best practice legislation for Ireland. I am here today to speak on amendments Nos. 1 and 2. There has been significant engagement. I want to go through the amendments and talk through the concerns that Senators have. This is exactly my role. I have...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., the aviation regulator can be called to account for the performance of the IAA's functions, and have regard to any recommendations made on such, including in terms of these measures. In bringing forward this amendment I am making a very significant concession in light of the issues that have been pressed. I think that we can all agree that there is no difference in substance between us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... It was a very positive visit to Waterford Airport and to celebrate 20 years of the search and rescue service there. To reiterate what I said when I visited the airport, the commitment from the Government to help fund a runway there still stands. There are conditions around that, of which everyone is aware, regarding a proposal coming from Waterford Airport in respect of private...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: An tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide (2 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I gave a commitment earlier that I would go back and that I will seek that legal advice. It is important to say that I want a solution here and to move forward. Whatever is needed on that will be done and I know the Department and the officials have been engaging with the Coimisinéir Teanga and all the relevant stakeholders such as GeoDirectory to try to find a solution to this. I...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: An tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide (2 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...That is why I am here today, to outline the difficulties from An Post's point of view, but also to listen to the concerns of members of the committee and others to ensure that we have a viable solution going forward and that the next contract addresses many of these concerns. I assure the Deputy our engagement will be ongoing.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy knows, Laytown station is outside the short hop zone, which goes north as far as Balbriggan. Such stations have fares that are not well suited for the pay-as-you-go service provided by the Transport for Ireland, TFI, Leap card because cardholders would need to maintain a high minimum balance on their Leap cards before they could use them. The best fare for such intercity...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to meet our European and international obligations and to have an independent marine casualty investigative body in place. Marine accident investigation is an important element of national safety policy going back many years. The Merchant Shipping Act 1894 provided the first legislative framework until it was replaced by the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome this motion from my Fine Gael colleagues and thank them for the work they have put into it. Many of the actions called for in the motion reflect the Government's existing and planned projects and policies for public transport, and I can confirm that the Government supports the motion, as proposed. I am pleased to have the opportunity to update the House on current developments on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the information they gather in order to improve data analysis and reporting.  This restructuring of data will facilitate more timely and accurate provision of structured data and information requests going forward. The costs associated with the provision of prisoner servicers are published annually in the annual Appropriate Accounts.  The costs for the provision of Prisoner...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am glad to have this opportunity to update the House on the recovery of aviation, which is a key supporting element in the recovery of tourism that the Minister has just outlined. The Government is very much alive to the challenges faced by both sectors and has proven its commitment to their recovery through the various strategic and financial supports provided to date. I am pleased to...