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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (12 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware, Supporting a Victim’s Journeyis our detailed and ambitious plan to implement the recommendations of the O'Malley Review. It is introducing important reforms to support and protect vulnerable victims and ensure our criminal justice system is more victim-centred. To date, a number of key actions have been delivered as part of implementing Supporting a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am advised that the position with respect to the matters raised has been fully outlined in correspondence to the person referred to by the Deputy over the course of several years. The matter has also been adjudicated upon by the courts. All relevant papers and records have been provided to the person in question. My Department has nothing further to add to the information already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The old prison at Rathmore Road, Cork was closed in February 2016 following the construction of new prison facilities on a site opposite the old prison as part of the Irish Prison Service modernisation programme and capital plan for the prison estate. While the Irish Prison Service has no current strategic plan for the future use of the old prison, preliminary exploratory discussions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Justice Plan 2021 outlines our commitment to ‘Strengthening community safety, reduce reoffending, support victims and combat domestic sexual and gender based violence’. As the Deputy is aware, Supporting a Victim's Journeyis a detailed roadmap, which, when implemented, will ensure that we have a more victim-centred system that supports and empowers victims and gives them the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have stepped out of a Cabinet meeting but I am quite happy to be here because this is an important project for the region. If this project is approved by An Bord Pleanála and if there are no legal challenges, the next step is to seek Government approval, as required under the public spending code. We will then proceed to the next stage, procurement of a contractor. Given that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. The Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and securing Exchequer funding for the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Tll, under the Roads Acts, 1993 to 2015, and in line with the NDP, the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. If planning approval is received from An Bord Pleanála and there are no legal challenges, the proposed project will then require Government approval under the public spending code to proceed to the next stage. That will include procurement of a contractor. Given that the project will cost more than €100 million, it will also be subject to final Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This project is a key component of Galway transport strategy, which realises Galway city and county councils' vision of all elements of the transport system working together to achieve an integrated, sustainable transport system. The Galway city ring road would free up free up road space in the city by removing through traffic. That road space could be used for improved public transport...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I join the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, in thanking all Deputies for their contributions to this debate. The aviation and tourism sectors are among those most impacted by the Covid crisis. Civil aviation is emerging from by far the most sustained and challenging crisis it has ever faced, with many analysts predicting that it will take several years to return to 2019 levels of activity....

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am glad to have this opportunity to update the House on the recovery of aviation, which is a key supporting element in the recovery of tourism that the Minister has just outlined. The Government is very much alive to the challenges faced by both sectors and has proven its commitment to their recovery through the various strategic and financial supports provided to date. I am pleased to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In terms of specific vehicle-related taxes, I have policy responsibility for motor tax, however VRT (including the NOx charge), fuel taxes (including the carbon tax element and VAT) and benefit-in-kind for company cars are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance. In terms of environmental policy, the Programme for Government 2020 contains a commitment to an average of a 7%...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service, including the allocation of resources and test centres, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in these matters. I have therefore referred the 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: Driver Licences (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The content of driving tests are set at European Union level and are set out in Directive 2006/126/EC. There are differences in the driving tests for trucks and buses and any changes to allow bus drivers to drive trucks, even on a temporary basis, would have to be made at European Union level. It is not my intention to make changes to the driving licensing regulations to allow bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service, including the allocation of resources and test centres, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and as Minister I have no role in these matters. I have therefore referred the 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: Traffic Fines (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is currently working with both the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and An Garda Síochána in relation to such matters.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 197, inclusive, together. Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driver Testing Service. This is an operational matter for the RSA. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputies to contact my office if a response has not been received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for An Garda Síochana and not under the remit of the Minister for Transport.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together. As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts is the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, as well as the separation of powers in the Constitution. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister of State, the Ceann Comhairle and Deputies. Community safety is about people being safe and, importantly, feeling safe in their community. At its heart, community safety is the principle that every community has the right to be and feel safe in order to thrive and flourish. Ireland is generally regarded as a safe country in international terms, with relatively low...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (6 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies again for raising the issue. Bearing in mind the concerns the Deputies have raised, there are several important points I would like to finish on to put the circumstances into context. The prioritisation of work and effective management of all resources is, in the first instance, a matter for management in each of the fire services, based on their assessment of local...