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

Hildegarde Naughton: The passenger experience at Dublin Airport recently has fallen far short of the service that passengers should expect at our largest State airport. The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport including all the operations associated with security screening at the Airport.  Following the unacceptable level of service experienced by passengers on Sunday, 29...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As part of my engagements on the security issues facing Dublin Airport, I held constructive meetings with Aer Lingus and Ryanair and discussed possible short to medium-term alleviation measures such as moving flights to other airports. However, this was not considered a viable solution in the short term from the airlines’ perspective, given network operations, route planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. It has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the network are operational matters for the Board and management of the company. An Post will continue to actively seek...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Question Nos. 113, 115 and 142 together. The report of the Interdepartmental Group, which was established to, inter alia, examine the feasibility of additional Government services being contracted through An Post and the Post Office Network was noted by Government on 31 May and the report will be published shortly. None of the Departments or agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. It has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the network are operational matters for the Board and management of the company. An Post will continue to actively seek...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are currently 210 VHF radio licences and 60 call signs and maritime mobile service identity numbers (MMSI) in-hand for all vessel types including recreational craft. The Mercantile Marine Office are processing these applications and expects a processing time of four weeks per application.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for compiling road traffic collision statistics and for conducting research into this and other road safety related matters. I have therefore referred this question 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: Ports Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A port capacity study is currently underway and is due for completion shortly.  Upon its finalisation a full review of National Ports Policy will commence later this year which will look at the overall ports policy framework. As I informed the Deputy towards the end of 2021, given Ireland’s increased ambition in the area of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) and pending a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (2 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The passenger experience at Dublin Airport is currently falling far short of the service expected by Government at our largest State airport.  The daa has the statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport including all the operations associated with security screening at the Airport. I am acutely aware that the excessively long queues and wait times experienced by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Energy Charter Treaty is a political declaration on international energy co-operation with 53 signatories and contracting parties, including all EU member states, except Italy. It was signed in 1994 and entered into legal force in 1998. Since then, the Energy Charter Treaty has provided a multilateral framework for energy co-operation. It promotes energy security through the operation...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The modernisation of the treaty was initiated to respond to a world where the importance of renewables was paramount and to the policy objectives of the EU and non-EU countries to phase out fossil fuels in favour of renewables. That is essential. The Government's position is, therefore, that the best outcome of the treaty-modernisation negotiations is to align the treaty with the Paris...

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for tabling this motion and for their valuable contributions. As set out in the programme for Government, Our Shared Future, the Government believes the State has a fundamental role in enabling older people and people with disabilities to remain living independently in their own homes. The opportunity to discuss and debate this very important issue this morning is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (1 Jun 2022)

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 all 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 (APG), a subsidiary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme – essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through  the Office of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Disabled parking bays on public roads and in local authority car parks are a limited resource that must be managed in such a way as to ensure that they are available for those for whom they are essential.  Anyone parking in one of these specially designated spaces without holding a valid permit is taking a space away from someone who genuinely needs it and depriving that person of access...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Acting Chairman. I thank the committee for the opportunity to give an update today on the future of the post office network. I am joined today by principal officer, Ms Jenny O'Hora from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. Colleagues will be aware that An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. It has a statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The payment will begin on 1 January 2023. The pandemic relief fund was agreed and put in place. I worked on it with An Post, the IPU and officials in the Department. It comprised €8.5 million over 18 months and will come to an end on 31 December, hence this intervention's start date of 1 January. The Deputy's next question was on the €10 million following the Grant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes. I will explain. First, I commend Ms O'Hora, who spearheaded this matter in the Department with her team. This unprecedented development was hard fought for. This is the first time in the history of the State we have had State intervention in the post office network. A huge amount of work happened. I will give the Deputy a little background on the €10 million. There has been...