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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to talk about this issue in the House today. I am responding to it on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who has responsibility for public transport and roads. Transport investment in Limerick in the coming years will be guided by the forthcoming Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy. I am sure the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Transport investment in Limerick and all other cities will be guided by their respective metropolitan area transport strategies. This is evidence-based transport planning, is in line with international best practice and will allow our cities to grow in a sustainable and compact manner. The implementation of the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy will facilitate the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Work Permits (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which is of concern to him and his colleagues. I am taking it on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The employment permit system is managed through the use of lists that designate highly skilled and ineligible occupations. These lists are subject to regular review in order to ensure they...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Work Permits (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will raise those issues with the Tánaiste. On the action plan, it will speed up processing times. The Department expects to see improvements in the backlog by the end of quarter 1 and that it will be substantially reduced by the end of quarter 2 of this year. It is monitoring new permit demand on a daily basis and will react quickly by further increasing capacity if predicted demand...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. Following a Government decision on 1 February, the Minister for Education announced details regarding arrangements for the 2022 State junior cycle and leaving certificate examinations. These details were finalised following extensive engagement with the advisory group on planning...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: We all know junior cycle students, directly or indirectly, who are about to sit their State examinations and have been affected by this. They have travelled a difficult journey in recent years. The Senator alluded to this but I know representatives of the Department of Education and the State Examinations Commission have met with members of the public health team to discuss matters around...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of the Motorcycle Test. While I cannot comment on the precise circumstances of individual cases, I understand there is no excessive delay on motorcycles tests in comparison to car driving tests. While there have been some centres where it has taken longer to get a motorcycle test than a car test, driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of motorcycle driving tests. 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 Test (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Motorcycle Test. As the information requested is held by the RSA, I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of these tests. The information requested is held by the RSA. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank everyone who spoke for their contributions on this very important subject. Providing for the defence of the state is a fundamental role of any government. Each country addresses its needs in the context of its geopolitical position, prevailing security environment and the level of funding available. As part of the defence planning process, the White Paper on Defence in 2015 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While I appreciate the circumstances as outlined, under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of this test. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If the Deputy does not hear from the RSA in 10 working days, I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of this test. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If the Deputy does not hear from the RSA in 10 working days, I would ask that he contact my office directly.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Gross motor tax receipts for the calendar years 2019 to 2021 are as follows. Year Gross motor tax receipts (€) 2019 964,349,811 2020 939,554,114 2021 908,083,058

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to advise the deputy that pay, and superannuation of employees are operational matters for port companies in the first instance. I am not party to discussions on the pensions dispute ongoing at the port in question. I understand that the matters referred by you in your question are currently before the Workplace Relations Commission for determination, and as such it is not appropriate...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department regularly engages with airlines on various matters including those related 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...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Accessibility requirements under current planning laws are not a matter for my Department. The installation and enforcement of disabled bays in private car parks, such as those attached to shopping centres and other commercial premises, is the responsibility of the car park's owner. My Department has no role in this regard and neither An Garda Síochána nor local authority...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority, as the State's Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), is the body responsible for the provision of air navigation and air traffic management services in Irish controlled airspace. This includes airspace designated to the Irish State by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), known as the Shannon Flight Information Region, and also an area of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform developed Guidance and FAQs on working arrangements and temporary assignments during COVID-19 for civil and public service employers. My Department are currently engaging with DPER on this policy in relation to recent Labour Court recommendations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While I cannot comment on the precise circumstances of individual cases, under the Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 203 of 2009), a driving instructor licence issued prior to the regulations was treated as if it was a licence under the regulations. Therefore, under such circumstances, a recognised pre-2009 licence being treated as a licence...