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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: An announcement concerning aviation and international travel wil be made after the Government meeting sceduled for 28 May.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the emergence and spread of variants of concern, has resulted in one of the most sustained and deepest periods of suppression of international travel. Globally, aviation is experiencing its most challenging crisis in its history. In Europe there were 5 million flights in 2020 as against 11 million in the previous year. Restrictions on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In order to protect our population from the worst effects of the virus and to enable our healthcare system to continue to function and provide essential frontline healthcare services against the virus, it has been necessary for Government to take unprecedented action on public health measures including the introduction of the mandatory hotel quarantine system. Given the epidemiology...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: 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 its people. Officials both in this Department and...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The Marine Survey Office of my Department wrote to the Dutch Safety Board on the 30th of April this year offering assistance, if they deemed it necessary, with a current investigation. The Marine Survey Office provided the Dutch Safety Board with a submission which Ireland made to the COSS Committee. I have requested the Marine Survey Office to forward this correspondence to Mr. Gaffney.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I am committed to tackling speeding in general, and in particular to reducing speed in residential areas where both public safety and quality of life rely on low speed limits. Under the legislation, default limits are set for classes of roads, but local authorities have the power to set different limits for roads in their areas depending on the circumstances of the particular roads. Local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (27 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court and management of the Courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made. Unfortunately, it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Transport is responsible for administrative arrangements which support volunteer mountain, cave and boat rescue activity in Ireland. These arrangements consist of a grant which is formally entitled “Coastal and Inshore, Mountain and Cave Rescue Grant Current”. The grant provides funding to Community Rescue Boats Ireland (CRBI), which constitutes the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The validity of learner permits that expired between 1 March and 30 June 2020 were extended for 8 months, while those that expired between 1 July and 31 October 2020 were extended for 4 months. A further extension is currently being considered.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The location of test centres is an operational 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, a decision was reached by Government earlier this month to allow for the resumption of Initial Basic Training (IBT) and the partial resumption of Essential Driver Training (EDT) from the 10th of May. While these developments are welcome, I must remind the Deputy that we are very much still in a public health emergency and have a responsibility to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver 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 (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. The driver theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Information regarding the number of applicants and backlogs are held by the Authority. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 224 together. The Director General of the Irish Prison Service has advised me that she is satisfied that the information provided by the Human Resources Directorate of the Service to the person referred to by the Deputy is in line with general civil service regulations and the Superannuation regulations. I am further advised that the Prison Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Firstly, I would like to express my sympathies to the family concerned for their loss. As the Deputy may be aware, coroners are independent in the conduct of their functions. Neither I nor my Department has any role in the directing of post-mortem examinations or inquests by a coroner, or for any subsequent action or decision taken. As a result of Covid-19, given public health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (26 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Covid-19 vaccination programme is, in the first instance, a matter for the Health Service Executive. The Covid-19 vaccination for prisoners is being administered by the National Ambulance Service, supported by Irish Prison Service medical teams I can advise the Deputy that 82 prisoners have been vaccinated to date, of these 67 were over 60 years of age....

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Deputies who made important contributions. I assure them the Government is acutely aware of the devastating impact Covid-19 is having on the aviation industry, on families and workers and on those who are impacted by the sector. I thank the Oireachtas joint committee for the work it has carried out in keeping this topic in the spotlight over the past 15 months through the...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I join the Minister in thanking the House for allowing us to address the matter of international travel and aviation. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the announcement by Aer Lingus last week regarding its Shannon base. It is very regrettable that Aer Lingus has decided to close the Aer Lingus cabin crew base at Shannon Airport and to temporarily close its base at Cork Airport as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An Post...