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

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is committed to decarbonising the transport sector by encouraging modal shift away from travel by private car towards less carbon-intensive and more sustainable alternatives. Micro-mobility options like e-scooters have an important role to play in this transition to a cleaner and greener society and economy. The Deputy will be aware that the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Covid-19 has had on profound effect on the delivery of the Road Safety Authority’s driver testing services resulting in a significant backlog. Due to suspension of driver testing services in the first 2020 lockdown, along with the health protocols since resumption of service and the further curtailing of services during subsequent level 5 restrictions, a significant backlog has...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driver Test. Individual cases are a 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 (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driver Test. Individual cases are a 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: Road Safety Authority (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. The RSA carries out bilateral roadside inspections in conjunction with An Garda...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.  I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware, on 3 August this year, I published the COVID - 19 Thematic Inspection reports from the Inspector of Prisons in relation to Mountjoy, Cloverhill, Wheatfield and Limerick Prisons, being the first four such reports received. I have also received Covid -19 Thematic Reports relating to Shelton Abbey, Portlaoise, Cork and Arbour Hill prisons (the latter two received...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 884 to 886, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the role of the Psychology Service in the Irish Prison Service is to deliver, develop and manage an integrated (mental health and criminogenic need) assessment and treatment service for people in custody. This is done in line with service plans and objectives and within established professional...

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...