Results 4,301-4,320 of 9,435 for speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Everyone in custody is provided with healthcare services based on an equivalence of care to that which is provided under the General Medical Scheme in the community. Those services are based on a primary care model which includes general practitioner services made available to all those in custody. In respect of the specific case referenced by the Deputy, I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Prior to the retirement of the coroner for Tipperary South, Mr. Paul Morris on 25 June 2021, it had been agreed by the relevant local authority, Tipperary County Council to amalgamate, by way of Section 7 of the Coroners Acts 1962–2019, the two coronial districts of Tipperary North and Tipperary South with effect from that date. On 25 June 2021, Mr Joseph P Kelly, the then coroner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Exemptions (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is a facility in place to declare a vehicle off the road where it is not going to be in use in a public place. This is underpinned by the provisions of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013. The primary purpose of the Act is to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If she has not heard from them in 10 working days I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The prosecution of offences arising from breaches of road traffic law fall under the responsibility of An Garda Síochána, as, ultimately, would any decision to accept helmet camera footage as the basis for such a prosecution. Questions relating to law enforcement come primarily under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice. As Minister for Transport I have, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021 was published on 16 April and is available on my Department's website. Following its publication in April, the General Scheme was referred to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice for pre-legislative scrutiny. The scheduling of pre-legislative scrutiny is a matter for the Committee. The Bill has also been referred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (23 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 it was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Individual appointments are 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 Licences (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. A driving licence cannot be renewed more that 3 months before the date of expiry of a licence. The licensing system,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Individual appointments are 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 (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Individual appointments are 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 (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test and Theory Test. Specific details relating to County Wicklow are held by the Road Safety Authority. This part of the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. The information requested is held by the RSA. 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 Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, Coroners are independent in the conduct of their functions and neither I nor my Department have any role in the scheduling of inquests by a coroner. Coroners are continuing to work to schedule inquests in a safe manner. Most coroners hold inquests in local court houses, and as a result of Covid-19, given public health considerations, inquests have unfortunately...

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for their contributions on this motion. A number of specific questions were raised, which I want to address. First, regarding the timing of this proposal, the Commission published its proposal on 27 August, so detailed discussions took place in recent weeks on technical aspects of the proposal. The Department moved as soon as the proposal was published to obtain legal...

Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Ninth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th September, 2021, and discharges and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

European Union Aviation Agreements: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, under Article 29.5.2° of the Constitution, the terms of: (i) the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part; (ii) the Agreement on air transport between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the State of Qatar,...