Results 4,701-4,720 of 9,040 for speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) is responsible for response to, and coordination of, maritime accidents which require search and rescue and ship casualty operations. The aviation search and rescue activities of the IRCG are carried out by a commercial aviation operator. Currently European aviation safety regulations (Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and rules and regulations flowing from it) do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 213, inclusive, together. The current helicopter service contract between the then Minister for Transport and CHC Ireland DAC commenced on 1st July 2012 for a period of 10 years. It contains an option to extend for a period(s) up to a further 3 years. The contract has been extended initially for one year to July 2023 to facilitate the procurement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (13 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor insurance companies are private companies who enter into contracts with their customers; EU rules specifically prohibit Member States from interfering with the terms and conditions, or pricing of such policies. Insurance companies use more than 50 different criteria when pricing an insurance policy. Each company places different loadings on the range of potential risk factors, so...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (13 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware in 2016, relevant Supreme Court judgments raised the issue of how best to adapt and administer under Irish law a foreign sentence that contains features not found in Irish sentences. To address this issue the Government approved the General Scheme of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Bill in 2019 to amend the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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 management of the company. Since the November 2016 Private Members'...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am not aware of any plans to remove or relocate the CHC base from Waterford Airport. The contractual relationship in relation to this base is between CHC and Waterford Airport. The Department’s contract for a SAR helicopter service is with CHC which includes bases located in Dublin, Shannon, Sligo and Waterford airports. This is a 10 year contract which commenced in 2012 which has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The research has been completed and it is currently being reviewed by the RSA. Due to more urgent priorities following the Covid-19 pandemic, the review is behind schedule. The report findings will be presented to the Board of the RSA following which the report will be published.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department and the RSA have been actively engaged on this project with the Courts Service. Completion was postponed in March 2020 due to other urgent priorities requiring immediate and ongoing attention in terms of operations, ICT and legislation, such as the Driving Licence and Vehicle Testing extensions, that were introduced due to the pandemic, as well as support for the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66, 67 and 70 together. My department did not request the referenced reports from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The Deputy's requests in February were sent to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received the requested information directly from the RSA, I ask that she contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I understand that the RSA has been finalizing its report on the Actions under the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020. The research has been completed and it is currently being reviewed by the RSA. Due to more urgent priorities following the Covid-19 pandemic, the review is somewhat behind schedule. The report findings will be presented to the Board of the RSA, following which the report will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would not agree that there is a loophole in the current driver licensing legislation. The current legislation allows a learner driver to renew their learner permit for a third time on condition that they can show evidence that they have either sat, or applied to sit, a driving test. An applicant who provides evidence of having sat a driving test will receive a two year permit renewal. An...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The intention is to differentiate between the revoking of a licence and the disqualification of a person from holding a driving licence. A person can be disqualified from holding a licence for a period of time as a result of an offence committed while driving. A licence would be revoked where the eligibility criteria for holding a driving licence is no longer met, such as when the holder of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 together. In line with National Ports Policy, no exchequer funding is provided to any port company, irrespective of their designation. The National Ports Policy sets out criteria for the designation of ports as Ports of National Significance (Tier 1 or Tier 2) or Ports of Regional Significance. Galway Harbour Company does not meet the criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 75 together. The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now. The Department understands the frustration at this decision, however, these restrictions imposed by the Government based on the advice of NPHET and their panel of scientific experts, are in place to minimize the impact of Covid-19 on this country and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The standards and qualifications to be met by driver testers are set out in schedule 8 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006). The schedule was most recently amended by S.I. No. 489 of 2020. As well as being approved by the Oireachtas and being available in the Oireachtas Library to all members of both Houses, legislation is in the public domain,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to level 5 restrictions and the need to adhere to Government public health protocols, it has not been possible in recent months for the Road Safety Authority to carry out all of the check tests that are legally required to renew driver instructor licences in a timely manner. In response to these delays and in anticipation of the resumption of Initial Basic Training (IBT) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct response. I would ask that she contact my offices if no reply is received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under the Road Safety Authority Act and as provided by the Oireachtas, the driver testing service, is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The information requested is held by the Authority and this 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.