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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Programme for Government committed us to legislating for e-scooters and e-bikes and accordingly the Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which recently completed committee stage, will clarify the legal position of these vehicles in the Road Traffic Acts. Under the Road Traffic Acts as they presently stand, electric scooters, or e-scooters, are defined as mechanically propelled vehicles and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ukraine crisis – and matters arising from it – continue to adversely affect European and Global oil markets, causing a sustained increase in the price of crude and in the price of refined products on the retail market. Increasing costs is not limited to a specific sector and we are now seeing the development of a much broader issue of rising costs impacting across many...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred this question to the Authority 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: Coast Guard Service (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following the formalisation of the lease agreement between OPW and Wicklow County Council, the OPW will then be in a position to commence the tendering process. The exact length of time it will take for the formalisation of the lease is unfortunately beyond our control as my Department is not directly involved in this part of the process. However, I understand that the tendering process...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under the Montreal Convention, air carriers are liable for damage occasioned by delay in the carriage by air of passengers, baggage or cargo. A passenger's rights are clear where baggage is not returned within 21 days of the flight, the airline concerned should treat the baggage as lost and settle the passenger's claim on that basis. The air carrier liability for baggage delay is limited to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The details requested by the Deputy on state owned vehicles are provided in the tabular table below. The data reflects the number of vehicles licensed (with a current motor tax) at 30th June 2022. The overall number of all vehicles licensed for the same period is 2,921,718. Fuel Type 30th June 2022 % DIESEL/ELECTRIC 29 0.24 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The details requested by the Deputy are provided in the tabular table below. The data reflects the number of vehicles licensed (with a current motor tax) at 31st December 2018 to 2021 and 30th June 2022. The overall number of vehicles licensed for the same periods is provided. Fuel-type 2018 2019 2020 2021 30th June 2022 ...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will take amendments Nos. 1 to 4 together, as the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach has outlined. At the outset, it is important to highlight that this Part does seek to authorise the collection or processing of personal data that is not already authorised for collection or processing elsewhere in statute. It will enable a one-stop shop mechanism that allows the relevant immigration officials...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment Nos. 5 and 6 both relate to the issue of a review. The Departments of Justice and Social Protection are fully accountable to and subject to oversight and regulation by the DPC for compliance with data protection legislation. The Department of Justice has embedded the principles relating to processing of personal data, as set out in Article 5 of the GDPR, across all its processing...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senator for her ongoing interest in and advocacy on this matter. I wish to express my personal sympathies to those who have been impacted by the Stardust tragedy – the families, the victims and the wider community. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, is keen for this legislation to be enacted in order for the Stardust inquest to progress. Regarding the amendments, Part 8 of...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This amendment is related to the previous amendments and my comments on those are valid in this instance. Amendment No. 9 seeks to replicate the provisions of section 16 of the 1976 Act regarding the inspection of a panel of jurors. However, it is clear that the purpose of the information concerned under that Act is essentially to enable a challenge to a juror in a criminal trial and civil...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: It will not, but their names will be called out in open court.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 112 together. Motor tax can be paid annually, half-yearly or quarterly. Half-yearly or quarterly renewals involve additional costs to process and administer. Therefore, the rate for the half-yearly option is 55.5% of the annual rate, and, for the quarterly option, 28.25% of the annual rate. These ratios have remained generally consistent since the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In line with the provisions of Dublin Port Superannuation Scheme 1996, any increase in pensions requires Ministerial consent. Further to my reply to the Deputy on the 28 June 2022, I wish to clarify that Dublin Port Company wrote to the Department on 3rd June 2021 seeking Ministerial consent to a 2.5% increase in pensions in payment and deferred pensions. The request for consent was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In line with our responsibilities under the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, my Department publishes marine notices once notified of any activities or operations that may impact safety of navigation. In the case of Marine Notice 43 of 2022 my Department was notified by Ondine Limited of its intention to undertake geophysical survey works between 1 July and 15 August 2022. Marine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to advise the deputy that while the daa is responsible for the baggage system infrastructure in the terminal buildings at Dublin Airport, the handling of baggage at the airport is the responsibility of the airline and their chosen handling partner and passengers are advised to contact their airline directly in relation to lost baggage.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Firstly, I would like to highlight that the Report referred to in the question is not a report on the Marine Casualty Investigation Board per se – rather it was centred on the optimal structure for marine casualty investigation. The Report is still the subject of an engagement with the Office of the Attorney General to obtain legal advice on certain aspects therein. Once this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to legislating for e-scooters. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which recently completed committee stage in the Dáil, creates a new category of vehicle in the Road Traffic Act, 1961 called powered personal transporters (PPTs), which will not need registration, licensing, taxation or a driving licence. The PPT category will include powered light...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 9 February this year, in a post still visible on its website, Sinn Féin made a series of uncosted promises in respect of the cost of living. This is a pattern that has become all too familiar for the Sinn Féin Party. In its alternative budget last October, it committed to spending €3.2 billion over and above what the Government committed to spending. Again, more...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Last February, Sinn Féin promised that every individual with an income of up to €30,000 would receive a cash payment of €200 and those earning between €30,000 and €60,000 would receive a cash payment of €100. I have costed that measure using 2020 Revenue figures. It is a promise of €310 million. Nowhere was that promise costed or an...