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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy may be aware that the Justice Plan 2021 commits to introducing new legislation to deal with hate crime and incitement to hatred by the end of this year. The General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021 was published in April. The policy on which these legislative proposals are based is set out in “Legislating for Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court and under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following update on the Dublin Probate Office. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have been informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the outbreak of Covid-19 in Mountjoy Prison, which was confirmed on 7 May 2021 has been successfully contained and the prison returned to a more normal regime on Friday 21 May 2021. This outbreak was the most serious outbreak to occur within our prisons since the emergence of Covid-19 in 2020. The outbreak...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, a person found guilty in court of a sexual offence automatically becomes subject to the registration / notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. The sex offender is obliged to notify the Gardaí of their name and address for a period and any change in address must be notified within a specified time. The 2001 Act also provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Prison Service authorities, who are the competent body for the administration of applications received under the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Transfer of Sentenced Persons, have confirmed that from 1 January 2021 to 20 May 2021, a total of eight applications have been received, four of which are inward. The breakdown is as follows; one from Portugal, one from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can inform to the Deputy that, following the recruitment campaigns for posts of Chief State Pathologist and State Pathologists in late 2020, the post of Chief State Pathologist was successfully filled and two of the State Pathology posts have also been filled. There is currently one vacancy outstanding. In light of the difficulties experienced in recruiting in this specialised field, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Transport is responsible for administrative arrangements which support volunteer mountain, cave and boat rescue activity in Ireland. These arrangements consist of a grant which is formally entitled “Coastal and Inshore, Mountain and Cave Rescue Grant Current”. The grant provides funding to Community Rescue Boats Ireland (CRBI), which constitutes the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The validity of learner permits that expired between 1 March and 30 June 2020 were extended for 8 months, while those that expired between 1 July and 31 October 2020 were extended for 4 months. A further extension is currently being considered.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The location of test centres is an operational matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, a decision was reached by Government earlier this month to allow for the resumption of Initial Basic Training (IBT) and the partial resumption of Essential Driver Training (EDT) from the 10th of May. While these developments are welcome, I must remind the Deputy that we are very much still in a public health emergency and have a responsibility to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. The driver theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Information regarding the number of applicants and backlogs are held by the Authority. This part of the question is being referred to it for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 224 together. The Director General of the Irish Prison Service has advised me that she is satisfied that the information provided by the Human Resources Directorate of the Service to the person referred to by the Deputy is in line with general civil service regulations and the Superannuation regulations. I am further advised that the Prison Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Firstly, I would like to express my sympathies to the family concerned for their loss. As the Deputy may be aware, coroners are independent in the conduct of their functions. Neither I nor my Department has any role in the directing of post-mortem examinations or inquests by a coroner, or for any subsequent action or decision taken. As a result of Covid-19, given public health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Covid-19 vaccination programme is, in the first instance, a matter for the Health Service Executive. The Covid-19 vaccination for prisoners is being administered by the National Ambulance Service, supported by Irish Prison Service medical teams I can advise the Deputy that 82 prisoners have been vaccinated to date, of these 67 were over 60 years of age....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue today. I am glad to speak on a topic of concern for many public representatives, both local and national, and for people from the Galway area, as outlined by the Deputy. I spoke this afternoon to members of An Garda Síochána in Galway about the recent event in Salthill and events that may be planned for this weekend or other future dates....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I reiterate that I spoke to the senior members of An Garda Síochána in Galway and they have assured me that there is a dedicated policing plan in place for this weekend and for any future events. They are monitoring social media and will be deploying extra Garda resources in the Salthill area or indeed any area where that deployment is needed. If anyone has concerns, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. This law exists to ensure that people licensed to drive on our roads meet the high standards of safety set out at EU level for passing a driving test. Therefore, a holder of a Member State-issued licence who moves to Ireland can drive on that licence until the licence expires. On expiry, the licence holder can then exchange...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In March, I was delighted to launch Safe Routes to School Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The Programme will see approximately €15 million of funding this year to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools. As the Deputy is likely aware, the Safe Routes to School Programme aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: An announcement concerning aviation and international travel wil be made after the Government meeting sceduled for 28 May.