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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Section 47 of the Family Law Act 1995 provides that the Circuit Court or High Court may order a report in writing on any question affecting the welfare of a party to family law proceedings or any other person to whom they relate. Section 3 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 provides that the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration for the court in any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissioners for Oaths (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Commissioners for Oaths are appointed by the Chief Justice sitting in open court. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. Queries from Oireachtas Members can be made directly to the Courts Service’s dedicated email address at: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Legal Aid Board provides legal advice and aid under the relevant terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996-2017. Section 3(3) of the Act provides that the Board shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, be independent in the exercise of its functions. The location of offices of the Legal Aid Board is also subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill has completed drafting and I intend to bring it to my Government colleagues for approval to publish in the coming weeks. As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Bill is to enhance current systems for the assessment and management of convicted sex offenders and to put those systems on a statutory footing.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am advised that the principal terms and conditions of employment with regard to revised salary scales and revised superannuation arrangements of Civil Servants hired between 6th April 1995 and 31st December 2012 are laid down in Department of Finance Circular 06/1995: Revised social insurance status and conditions of service of certain civil servants. Civil Servants employed from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Human trafficking is a heinous crime based on deception and exploitation of vulnerable people. Combatting it is, and will continue to be, a priority for this Government and over the past year we have introduced significant measures to combat trafficking, to create a more victim-centred approach to identifying and supporting victims and to raise awareness and provide training. While...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 940 and 941 together. As the Deputy will be aware, coroners are independent quasi-judicial officials exercising their functions under the law, the Coroners Act 1962 as amended. Neither I nor my Department have any role in the conduct of the functions by coroners. The coroners’ core function is to investigate deaths required to be reported to him or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Articles 12.8, 31.4 and 34.5.1° of the Constitution respectively prescribe the wording of a declaration to be made by a person taking up office as President, as a member of the Council of State, and as a judge. The prescribed wording contains religious references: in each case the prescribed declaration includes a statement that the declaration is being made 'in the presence of Almighty...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Question Nos. 76, 100 and 156 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a part of the International Maritime Organisation's SOLAS Convention and is implemented by means of EU Regulation 725/2004 on Enhancing Ship and Port Facility Security. The main objective of the Regulation and the ISPS Code is to introduce measures aimed at enhancing the security of ships used in international trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the subsequent mass grounding of passenger aircraft fleets, there has been a decrease in air cargo capacity and an increase in air cargo costs. Throughout the Pandemic, contact has neem maintained with business representative organisations regarding such capacity and cost. A substantial share of air cargo was previously transported in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Coast Guard is responsible for maritime Search and Rescue.  Its resources are voted through my Department for that purpose. The provision of a permanent building would have to be considered in the overall policy and budgetary context.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it 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 (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test. This is an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. This question is therefore being referred 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 Test (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Information regarding the number of tests carried out weekly and to date are held by the Authority and this part of the question is being referred to it for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Industrial relations  issues are a matter are for the Company and the trade unions concerned with the assistance, where appropriate, of the industrial relations institutions of the State. I have therefore not had engagement with the unions on the matters referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland received authorisation from the EU to extend driving licences that expire between 1 July and 31 October 2021 for an additional 10 months. This extension was applied on 2 July 2021. It was granted under EU Regulation 2021/267 and is recognised by all EU Member States. A copy of the Regulation can be found on the European Union Law website:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it 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: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. Shannon Group plc. has informed my Department that the numbers provided from 2001 to May 2021 refers to US military personnel travelling on both civil (commercial) aircraft and military aircraft. The Company will reply directly to the deputy, with figures of US military personnel on military aircraft. If you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no doubt that driving is an expensive activity for all drivers.  Even leaving aside the costs referred to by the Deputy to get a young driver up and going, the ongoing costs of running a vehicle are high.  Insurance companies are private companies that enter into private contracts with their customers.  EU rules specifically prohibit Member States from...