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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I can assure the Deputy that protecting and supporting victims of crime is a key priority for me. Justice Plan 2021 has a number of actions including to strengthen community safety, reduce reoffending, support victims and combat domestic sexual and gender-based violence. The implementation of Supporting a Victim’s Journeyis...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware, the Parole Board currently reviews the cases of prisoners sentenced to determinate sentences of eight years or more as well as prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment. In response to Question Number 1149 on 15 June last, I informed the Deputy that 68 recommendations had been received from the Parole Board by the Department from 1st January 2021 to 27th May 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, all prisoners committed to prison are subject to a medical assessment by the Prison Healthcare Team and Hepatitis C screening is offered to all new prisoners as part of this assessment. Prisoners can also avail of Hepatitis C screening through their local Prison Healthcare Team at any stage of their time in custody. All prisoners who are actively...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for this matter rests with my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. That being said, my Department has been actively engaging with all relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in relation to the restoration of fees to criminal defence barristers. My Department is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A further 10-month extension to the validity period of learner permits was granted on 24 June, given the difficulties people were experiencing in obtaining or renewing a learner permit with Covid-19 restrictions in place. This extension means that learner permits with an expiry date between 1 March 2020 and 31 July 2021 are being extended by 10 months, in addition to previous extensions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Commercial drivers must, among other things, hold the correct category of driving licence and a certificate of professional competence. These document are required under EU law and are provided for in Directives 2006/126/EU and 2003/59/EC. If the Deputy is aware of any specific barriers to entry into the profession of commercial driving, she should contact my office directly. There...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I intend to introduce measures in the Road Traffic Bill 2021 to deal with the anti-social use of quad bikes, scramblers and similar vehicles. These provisions will apply nationwide, and as such will of course benefit people in any district affected by this kind of dangerous behaviour.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation and the funding of the Theory Test. My Department is in constant contact with the RSA since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances. In line with the further easing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, prior to its voluntary liquidation, Stobart Air held the contract for operating PSO air services on two routes between Dublin and the airports of Kerry and Donegal. Stobart Air advised of its liquidation on 12 June and all services on the PSO routes were cancelled with immediate effect. As the Deputy will know, regional connectivity is of critical importance to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Arrangements for the production and issue of the EU Digital Covid Certificates are being progressed by the Department of Health, the HSE and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. Questions on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Minister. An information notice to prospective test providers on accessing the digital service required to generate a Digital COVID...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have been advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the position remains as set out for the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question 30430/21, which was answered on 3 June of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 316 together. Ensuring people feel safe in their communities and in their homes is a priority for this Government and my Department, and we are striving to provide that safety through engagement with communities, by reducing crime and tackling recidivism and by supporting victims. Working to reduce re-offending and minimise the risk of further...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Deputies for raising this important matter. Delivery of the driving test and the driver theory test, DTT, service are the statutory responsibility of the RSA and I have no power to intervene in individual cases. The gradual reopening of in-person driver theory test centres commenced on 8 June. The SRA reopened test centres and introduced capacity to increase the number...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for raising the matter. I completely understand the frustration and concerns, particularly with young people who want to get on the road, get driving and through the theory test. In my opening remarks I highlighted that the online service is up to 10,000 tests per month but the real way to expedite the processing of the backlog is through in-person theory tests in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The chemical testing of intoxicants in driving is the statutory responsibility of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) and I have therefore forwarded the first part of the Deputy's query to the Bureau for direct response. I would ask that he contact my office if no reply is received within 10 working days. In response to the Deputy's second question, I am happy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department does not have a capital programme for the type of project described. However, it does provides an annual maintenance grant to support the search and rescue activities of certain Mountain and Cave Rescue Teams, which is provided from the IRCG budget. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under EU law, all professional bus and truck drivers require a valid driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) card when driving for a living. A number of extensions have been provided for drivers with expired CPC cards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drivers with CPC cards that expired between 1 February and 31 August 2020 were originally granted an extension...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under EU law, professional bus and truck drivers require a valid driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) card when driving for a living. A number of extensions have been provided for drivers with expired CPC cards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drivers with CPC cards that expired between 1 February and 31 August 2020 were originally granted an extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The most recent changes to the eyesight standards required to obtain a driving licence were made in 2010, by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (SI 544 of 2010). These Regulations, to amend the medical criteria for fitness to drive, gave effect to Commission Directive 2009/113/EC. Notification of the Regulations was published in...