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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha (14 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Tagann an Coiste Comhairleach Stampshanais, Coiste neamhspleách ar a bhfuil gairmeoirí atá ina saineolaithe ina réimsí agus a cuireadh ar bun le comhairle a thabhairt maidir leis an ábhar do gach clár bliantúil stampaí, le chéile uair nó dhó sa bhliain chun ábhair a mholadh do An Post le cur san áireamh i gclár...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: During the Covid crisis the aviation sector has benefited considerably from the suite of measures to support businesses across the economy, including but not limited to, a wage subsidy scheme, grants, low-cost loans, a commercial rates waiver, deferred tax liabilities and the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme. It is estimated that Irish airports and airlines will have received approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (14 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 186 together. Operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I understand from the RSA that prior to the COVID 19 pandemic some test centres across the country offered toilet facilities, and in some cases indoor waiting rooms, where instructors or other accompanying persons could choose to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In line with National Ports Policy, State-owned commercial ports operate without any State financial support and derives all their income from commercial operations. Additionally, all capital expenditure projects must be funded without recourse to the Exchequer. Therefore all investment outlined in the table below is non-Exchequer spend. However, the ports are in receipt of funding under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The fee for a 10 year driving licence is currently €55. Driving licences for people aged 70 and over are free of charge. There are no plans to subsidise costs incurred in meeting the requirements for applying for a driving licence.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airport Policy (15 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this topic with Senators this morning. Aviation plays a critical role in our economy as a driving force for tourism and business, including foreign direct investment. Nowhere is this more evident than in Shannon. Government policies have consistently recognised and supported this contribution. Indeed, this has remained the case following the arrival of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airport Policy (15 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I do not doubt the importance of Shannon Airport for the mid-west region. I do not need to tell Senator Dooley that this will continue to be a focus of the Government to ensure it is supported. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and I had a very good meeting with the new chair of the Shannon Group, Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh last Friday. We discussed the current...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (15 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings.  An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority(RSA). I understand from the RSA that prior to the COVID 19 pandemic some test centres across the country offered toilet facilities, and in some cases indoor waiting rooms, where instructors or other accompanying persons could choose to wait while students were out undergoing their test. To be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I understand from the RSA that prior to the COVID 19 pandemic some test centres across the country offered toilet facilities, and in some cases indoor waiting rooms, where instructors or other accompanying persons could choose to wait while students were out undergoing their test. To be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from the Authority in 10 working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am aware of media reports regarding internal documents from the MetroLink project team released under Freedom of Information. And I can obviously appreciate the intense frustration among lots of people with regard to the timing of MetroLink’s delivery. An awful lot of the discussion around delays relates to graphics used back in 2019 which set out an indicative timeline, premised on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The review of the Galway Transport Strategy will be undertaken next year and will be led by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in cooperation with Galway City Council and Galway County Council. I believe there is a need to review the Strategy and take stock of developments since its publication in 2016. As I have stated previously, my view is that a feasibility study for light rail in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Minister for Transport, Minister Ryan holds responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I note that he is not involved in the day-to-day operations, provision, or maintenance of public transport services, including matters related to subsidised rail services. The Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme administered by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for her question and the opportunity to discuss the very serious issue of anti-social behaviour on our public transport systems. Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue that we are currently facing to which public transport is not immune, and I recognise that those who work and commute daily using our public transport network are most directly...