Results 81-100 of 305 for long speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...on reducing Covid waiting list backlogs. The RSA is continuing to monitor the impact of Covid on waiting lists as they work through the Covid backlog and are in the process of conducting a medium to long term review of the resources needed to further enhance the driving test service. It is anticipated that the results of this review will be available in the first of quarter of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment (7 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In Summer 2020 the Shannon Airport Group informed my Department that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure in order to secure the long-term viability of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. Government noted, inter alia, the intention of the Group to explore the potential to transfer the business of key heritage sites, where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Health Care Issues Arising from the Citizens' Assembly Recommendations: Masters of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and the Rotunda Hospital (11 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...and practice on the ground so as to under the concerns of the witnesses, particularly the question of what point clinicians should intervene to save the life of the mother and ensure she has no long-term health implications because of that wait and the legal fear influencing it. It is very important to have that clarification today. Professor Malone mentioned a split care between the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Deputy English, on the quotas for work permits is one example. On the RSA, it is the authority's role to engage in relation to securing licence exchange agreements with other countries. This is a long process and in such circumstances both countries have to ensure they meet the standards. We are focusing on a number of countries in response to what has come from the sector itself though...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Haulage Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the IRHA again in the new year. It is a sector that is very challenged and needs to be supported. One way is through the alternatively fuelled heavy-duty vehicles scheme, which is a medium- to long-term solution for the sector as new technologies come on board. In the meantime, the sector does need our support. I have engaged with it a great deal over the last 12 months since I came...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed. Because the service was closed for long periods of time over the last year, a large backlog of customers has built up. The RSA recognise that it will take time to meet this demand and restore pre-COVID-19 waiting times when the service does reopen. In response to this, the RSA will introduce an increase...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: General Practice in Disadvantaged Areas (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the rural practice allowance remuneration wear off after approximately five years, how do they feel a deprivation allowance would best work? How can we best implement it in order that it has a long-lasting effect for GPs and that it works? With regard to GP retention in rural areas, I am interested in the suggestion that trainees are placed in rural GP practices. Are there examples...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Business of Select Committee (14 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting. Television coverage and web streaming would also be adversely affected. Members are reminded of a long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that Members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House, or any official by name or in such a way as to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the public health situation under constant review and are working extremely hard to ensure that Theory Tests can resume as soon as it is safe to do so. Because the service has been closed for long periods of time over the last year, many customers have had appointments cancelled and rescheduled numerous times over that period. To deal with the backlog, the RSA have plans to increase...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...office network across the country and I assure him that everything is being considered and that we want to work with An Post and my colleagues in Government to ensure the post office network has a long-term future in terms of providing more services and to look at what we can do in the interim.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... As the Deputy will be aware, Shannon Group informed the Department in Summer 2020 that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure to secure the long-term future of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. A number of challenges had arisen, including the lack of expertise in the Group for maintaining the heritage sites; the capital...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the film and television industry in Galway supports in excess of 600 jobs and is worth more than €72 million to the local economy. Galway's cultural tradition and the potential for a sustainable long-term development were key factors in it achieving the UNESCO city of film designation. I have no doubt that the award will help Galway's international profile as a major artistic hub...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (14 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Shannon Group informed the Department in Summer 2020 that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure to secure the long-term future of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. Government noted, inter alia, the intention of the Group to explore the potential to transfer the business of key heritage sites, where appropriate, to the relevant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...issues with fracking. How did the EPA decide there was not enough data or experience out there? In layman's terms, does it come down to the fact that fracking has not been in existence for that long? Will the witnesses expand on those questions? I will ask the witnesses to bank those questions. I will call on Deputy Stanley and Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...applications for funding by airports under this Scheme and aid will be disbursed on a proportionate basis, relative to the level of damage incurred. The Government understands that Irish aviation faces a long and difficult path to recovery, and that continued support will be necessary. The Government is fully committed to supporting the aviation sector, and we recognise the importance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Currently, the Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now until an appropriate phase of the Government's plans.. Because the service was closed for long periods of time over the last year, a large backlog of customers has built up. The RSA recognise that it will take time to meet this demand and restore pre-COVID-19 waiting times when the service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to consumer protections which have a legal basis at EU level. The relevant EU wide consumer protections specific to aviation are related to air passenger rights on cancellation, denied boarding and long delays - commonly known as EU261 - rights to transparency relating to air fare pricing, access to air transport for persons with reduced mobility and rules concerning air carrier liability...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Shannon Airport Group informed the Department in Summer 2020 that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure to secure the long-term future of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. Government noted, inter alia, the intention of the Group to explore the potential to transfer the business of key heritage sites, where appropriate, to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...which will require discussion with other Government Departments. I do not believe that it would be in the public interest to publish correspondence which is part of this process, because as long as the process is ongoing such correspondence would obviously be incomplete. I may in due course consider publication in a suitable form of the final plans when concluded, subject to...