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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I recognise and welcome the valuable work that road haulage and transport operators have undertaken in the area of decarbonisation to date. I have been particularly encouraged by how well road haulage operators have streamlined operations and promoted working time, fleet and fuel efficiencies across the industry. Transport operators have shown a commitment to reducing emissions and have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 50 together. Ireland, as an island nation, is particularly dependant on air and sea connectivity both socially and economically, and both the aviation and maritime sectors play a critical role in this regard. Measures implemented with regard to travel restrictions, due to Covid-19, are decided by Government as a whole, based on public health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to Cork Airport. I am aware of the challenges that Cork Airport and indeed that all of our airports are currently facing and will continue to face over the coming months as the country adjusts to the new reality of living alongside Covid-19. As the Deputy is aware, Cork Airport is an autonomous business unit within the daa....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to Shannon Airport. I am aware of the challenges that Shannon Airport and indeed all of our airports are currently facing and will continue to face over the coming months as the country adjusts to the new reality of living alongside Covid-19. As the Deputy is aware, Shannon Airport is part of Shannon Group. Myself and my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am aware that Covid 19 has had a devastating and sudden impact on daa’s business and can confirm to the Deputy that both I and Minister Eamon Ryan have engaged with daa Senior Management, including its Chief Executive Officer, with regard to the challenges facing the Group. In order to assist businesses and further protect employment, the Government has put in place a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (29 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 199 together. I am aware of the concerns of the Irish Postmasters Union (IPU), which were raised in the course of a meeting with me on 17 September. The IPU has indicated that it will publish a report on the matter this week, which will then be considered by the Department. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Policy (30 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Acting Chairman and both Senators for raising this very important issue. I appreciate the enormous challenges facing Irish aviation at the moment. The industry has already weathered a prolonged period of significantly reduced demand which has affected the many people employed in the aviation industry throughout the country.Ireland's economic well-being is closely linked to our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Policy (30 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Global civil aviation is facing its most challenging crisis ever and a range of forecasts across the airline sector do not anticipate global capacity returning to 2019 levels before 2023 or 2024. When aviation might resume in a meaningful way is clearly linked to the evolution of the coronavirus, ongoing travel restrictions and advisories, as well as the more general economic outlook. In...

Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am delighted to be here today as it is my first time to address the Seanad since I served as a Senator. I wish all Members who have this great honour of serving here well. I am delighted to have the opportunity to update the House on aviation matters in general and on what the Government is doing to support Irish aviation during this unprecedented crisis.As an island nation, Ireland is...

Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Senators for their contributions. I am acutely aware of the challenges and pressures for the airlines, the airports and those thousands of people working in the industry across the country, not to mention our reliance as an island nation on foreign direct investment and on ensuring we maintain connectivity. The Senators can be assured that the Government and my Department are...

Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I apologise for having to leave the session early, as the Acting Chairman said I must attend a Cabinet meeting. While I have had the opportunity in recent weeks to update the House on aviation matters in general and what the Government is doing to support Irish aviation during this unprecedented crisis, I welcome the opportunity to discuss how the pandemic has affected Shannon Group....

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: When my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, addressed the House yesterday, he outlined the planned investment of €3.5 billion to fund projects and programmes under the Department's transport remit in 2021. An increase of €617 million, or 33%, in capital will allow the Department to continue with its investment in capital expenditure under the national...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Calleary for providing me with the opportunity to speak about the impact of Covid-19 at Ireland West Airport Knock and, in particular, with regard to the decision of Ryanair to reduce its services. Like all airports, Ireland West Airport Knock has been fully exposed to the intense decline in global aviation activity and, unfortunately, the decline has been further...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I assure the Deputy that this Government is fully committed to our airports and especially to airports like Ireland West which facilitates tourism and economic development for the entire region. Like many of our small airports, Ireland West Airport Knock plays a key role in making the region accessible in that context. The Government is acutely aware of the effects Covid-19 is having an all...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “recognises: — the important role that An Post and post offices have played during the Covid-19 pandemic in its commitment to rural communities and to the elderly and vulnerable in our society, and its provision of a swift and sustained response to the...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: “That Second Stage be taken now.”

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: “That the Bill be now read a Second Time.” The Bill is to provide a statutory basis for a continuation of the powers of the Railway Accident Investigation Unit, RAIU for the reporting and investigation of serious accidents and incidents involving certain categories of railways that are specified in section 3. The RAIU is the independent statutory body that carries...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputies for their support for the Bill. As stated already, it is an important Bill to ensure that the railway accident investigation unit will continue to have the full range of statutory powers from 31 October. The transposition regulations of 2020 will provide the statutory basis in respect of heavy rail and through the operation of this Bill, the RAIU will be in a position to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the committee for the opportunity to present the 2020 Estimate for the Department of Transport. As stated by the Chairman, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, will attend the committee at a later date on Programme A of Vote 29 for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. The Estimate is, in fact, a further Revised Estimate, published in September 2020 to take into...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The NTA is monitoring the gaps being created in the bus routes. While it was a commercial decision by the company, at the same time the NTA has committed to looking at routes that are critical to ensuring we have connectivity. That work will be ongoing with the NTA. It was disappointing to see that news, but those routes were not commercially viable. The NTA will monitor and work with the...