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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: The Department met with the Coimisinéir Teanga on this very issue to try to resolve it. Mr. King outlined the level-----

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: Officials in my Department met with An Post staff. I do not want to speak for Mr. King so maybe he will come in on that engagement with An Post.

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 thank the Deputy for his comments. The frustrations around the address system are clear and the fact that the address has to be in both languages. I commit to engaging again with the Department and the Coimisinéir Teanga on this. What we want to do is resolve these issues in the immediate term and in looking at the next contract. The feedback will be very important for the drafting...

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: Yes. There was a huge amount of engagement with an Coimisinéir Teanga as well as written correspondence between the Department and the coimisinéir and, as Mr. King said, engagement with An Post about this. The Department was endeavouring to resolve this by contacting An Post to look at what could be done in addressing this issue. The engagement will continue.

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: We will go back and engage with legal advice and with an Coimisinéir Teanga. I want this resolved; that is the endgame on my position within the Department. The officials in the Department also want to ensure they are living up to the standards on the Irish language within the Department. I will engage on anything we can do in order to progress that and I will try to push it. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Decisions relating to the provision of driving licences come under the remit of the Department of Transport. The tendering process for the provision of driving licences is a matter for that Department.The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and Post Office Network. An Post provides important services to its customers and key Government services to citizens, including through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the driving test service and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA 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: Airport Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While I acknowledge that City of Derry Airport (CoDA) has a role in helping to facilitate connectivity to the North-West, this airport is not eligible for funding from the Irish Exchequer under the Regional Airports Programme.  As the Deputy is aware a new Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 was published by my Department last year.  This Programme targets funding, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Economic Sanctions (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/328 prohibits the sale, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, of goods and technology suited for use in aviation, including aircraft, whether or not originating in the EU, to any natural or legal person, entity, or body in Russia or for use in Russia. The Regulation provides that the period from 26 February to 28 March may be used to wind down...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the driving test service and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA 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: Vehicle Registration Tax (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While I have policy responsibility for motor tax, local motor tax offices are operated by the local authority system. Service arrangements in the Dublin motor tax office (which is operated on behalf of all of the Dublin local authorities) are a matter for Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), which provides the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has received a response in 10 working days, I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the driving test service and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA 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 Licences (8 Mar 2022)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have sympathy for the situation in which the owner of the MFV Mary Kate finds himself. However, I wish to advise that any questions regarding European maritime safety regulations and another European Member State would be a matter for the European Commission to consider.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can confirm that there is no charge for a driving licence issued to a person aged 70 or over.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (9 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is the parent Department for local authorities, and therefore any funding proposals from local authorities would be submitted to that Department in the first instance.  I can advise the Deputy that my Department is continuing to engage with Shannon Group to support a smooth transfer of the sites. My Department is...