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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: It has a task force in place and contingency plans if needed. It has overtime. I have been very clear that we do not want to have passengers standing out in the overflow marquee in the winter period. There were passengers moving through it. There was a free flow of passengers through it last weekend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is there as a contingency, if needed, but I have been very clear to the DAA that we do not want to see passengers standing out in the cold. They have not been. This comes down to the waiting period, which is less than 30 minutes. That is 100% of passengers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am meeting senior management every week because we do not want a repeat of what happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is a matter for the DAA. The haulage industry, which I have met, is very keen to have the tunnel go ahead. They need it because it takes extra time to travel around the perimeter. I can appreciate that there are different viewpoints but we have an ecosystem in respect of our supply chain and getting passengers, including businesspeople, in and out of the airport. We need to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Work will begin in the new year. I want to put the focus on the mid-term review of the regional airports programmes first because the issue is the regions. That is why I wanted to put a focus on the regions and put all our effort into that first. The mid-term review will take place in quarter 1. I see the national aviation policy being reviewed in parallel with that, certainly by early...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will continue to monitor it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I attended the EU transport Council meeting yesterday in Brussels and the issue of the single European skies was raised. It needs the agreement of member states. Ireland is in favour. I know Ryanair was before the committee recently and very much advocated for this. I made a statement on behalf of the Irish Government that we are in favour of this and we are working with the Commission to...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is proposed that notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 34(a) or in the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders, Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 36 shall be taken now, followed immediately by the Order of Business pursuant to Standing Order 35.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion reReferral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (without debate) - Statements on Climate Action Plan 2023 (not to exceed 145 minutes) -...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (without debate) - Motion rePresentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimate 2023 [Vote 42] (without debate) - Motion...

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)(b), a Special Committee on Assisted Dying is hereby established, with Orders of Reference as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled "Orders of Reference for Special Committee on Assisted Dying", a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Research and Development (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Expenditure on research and development (R&D) within the private sector is measured in the Business Expenditure on Research and Development (BERD) survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The BERD survey follows an agreed international methodology on the compilation of R&D expenditure for private enterprises. In accordance with agreed EU methodology, R&D...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the matter of wait times is an operational matter, I am referring this question to the HSE for part response. The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government. A model of care for transgender children, adolescents and adults...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The World Health Organization states that obesity poses a major risk for serious diet-related noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer. Its health consequences range from increased risk of premature death to serious chronic conditions that reduce the overall quality of life. In Ireland, overweight and obesity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The purpose of the Healthy Ireland Ukrainian Resilience Fund is to promote the health and well-being of Ukrainian Refugees who have sought protection in Ireland, as part of the international humanitarian crisis arising from the war in Ukraine.  The Programme is being delivered through the Community Response Forum established by Cork City Council to assist the people of Ukraine....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As previously advised, the Department of Health is committed to addressing the drug and alcohol issues affecting the north inner city in conjunction with community-based service providers and has provided significant additional resources for drug and alcohol services in the area and wider north Dublin region. The Department is continuing to work with stakeholders in the north inner city to...

Appointment to Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Deputy Jennifer Whitmore to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Deputy Seán Sherlock who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The CSO publishes an annual estimate of the usually resident population, in its Population and Migration Estimates release. This release contains an age breakdown. The latest figures are for April 2022 and the following table shows the estimated population, from April 2016 to April 2022, in the 65+ age group and the total population. Estimated Population Classified by Sex and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (24 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: -Motion reProtocol and arrangements for President Metsola’s address to a Joint Sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtas (without debate) -Statements post European Council meeting of 15-16 December 2022 pursuant to Standing Order 124 (not to exceed 130 mins, including 20 mins Q&A) Private members' business shall be the Motion reChild and...