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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (10 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I fully accept the recommendations contained within the report and I and the Department of Transport will continue to evaluate the findings of the report in the coming weeks.  The completion of the investigation and the publication of the report is a key step in ensuring that such accidents are prevented in the future.  I have received from the Air Accident...

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak about regional transport infrastructure. I have no doubt there will be much agreement among all of us on the importance of regional and rural transport infrastructure. Too often, when we talk about transport, we end up discussing the cities. However, I am keenly aware rural and regional Ireland need improvements to its transport...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senators for raising this issue. The temporary standing down of the Doolin Coast Guard unit operation is a proportionate response, having regard to significant ongoing attempts by the Coast Guard to address the unfortunate differences that have existed within the unit for a number of years and their impact on the unit. However, attempts to resolve the situation to date have not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is important to acknowledge that the units continue to actively recruit members from within their communities. They are very keen to enrol volunteers. Once enrolled, volunteers enter a training programme to assist their communities with the search-and-rescue response. In the past two years, there has been no exception. Despite the challenge of Covid, units have been able to enrol new...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. In its decision of 19 October 2021, the Government agreed that the remaining areas of the hospitality, entertainment and night-time economy would reopen with the full range of protective measures in place and the wide and robust implementation of the Covid-19 pass. This represents an important next step towards...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will relay the Senator's comments back to the Department and see if it can give her any more information on that review. I will certainly pass on the Senator's comments to the Minister and the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The requirement to have a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is set out under EU law and applies to nationals of Member States and to nationals of third countries who are employed or used by an undertaking established in a Member State. EU Directive 2003/59/EC, which introduced driver CPC and which was updated in 2018 by EU Directive 645 of 2018, is transposed into Irish law by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Neither national nor EU road haulage legislation deals with the charging by road haulage operators for delays experienced at unloading and loading points. It would appear that the issue of any such charges is a contractual matter between hauliers and their customers.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to County Tipperary is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, and I am forwarding the query to the Authority for direct response. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 10 working days he should contact my office directly. I am well aware of the difficulties faced by driver testing services in addressing backlogs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Given the current housing crisis I have asked all of the agencies under my remit, including the port companies, to examine their land holdings to identify land that might be released for housing. In reviewing the option of port land for housing, ports must in the first instance ensure that they deliver sufficient port capacity and connectivity to underpin our economy and also consider the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the National Driver License Service, I am forwarding the Deputy's query to them for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days he should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The temporary standing down of Doolin Coast Guard Unit operations is a proportionate response having regard to ongoing attempts to address the unfortunate differences that have existed within the unit and their impact on the unit. Equally, the recent resignations of several Doolin Coast Guard volunteers have contributed to this decision. The key objective is to ensure the safety of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The doctrinal document in relation to HR-related matters involving the volunteers is the IRCG Code of Conduct. In 2019, IRCG completed a review of this Code which includes the Grievances and Appeals procedure. This review was done with the assistance of an external HR consultancy in order to ensure its procedures were fair and fit for purpose for an organisation like the IRCG with over 900...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) is committed to supporting the near 900 dedicated volunteers who help provide the important and life-saving services of the IRCG. In regard to representation within the volunteer cadre of the Coast Guard, the Coastal Unit Advisory Group has been in existence for over 20 years. The Coastal Unit Advisory Group (CUAG) is the dedicated body in place, made up of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The number of state-owned vehicles licensed on 31 August 2021 is 12,413, of which 186 (1.5%) are electric vehicles.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. There is also an ability to transport any of these three units to an island on the Sligo based Coast Guard Rescue helicopter. There are currently 17 strategically placed Coast Guard units around the coast who provide cliff rescue capabilities....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The potential for disruption for hauliers using the GB landbridge is a matter of concern. Dialogue between France and the UK is continuing this week.Ireland supports all efforts to resolve this issue and the Minister for Foreign Affairs is in touch with the French Government, in particular with regard to any impact possible French measures might have on Irish trade across the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 to 228, inclusive, together. In order to deal with the backlog in driving tests created by Covid, the RSA received approval in 2020 to rehire 36 temporary testers. In addition, the RSA received sanction to hire 40 additional testers on a temporary basis to assist with the backlogs. These new testers have completed their training and are now...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Like many other sectors of the economy, road haulage is facing the dual challenges of increased costs and labour shortages. The global oil price has increased substantially in 2021; however, the Minister for Finance has retained the diesel rebate scheme for the present. The scheme, first introduced in 2013, allows licensed haulage and bus operators to apply to Revenue for a rebate on tax...