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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I understand the frustration over the roll-out of the broadband connection points throughout the country, not least now with many people working from home. My understanding is those initial works have started and I can ask the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to follow up with the Deputy with completion dates on that. In general, the Government is very much committed to the roll-out of the...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for their contributions to the Second Stage debate. I will endeavour to answer as many questions as I can. I will certainly address any remaining matters on Committee Stage. I welcome the support of Deputies for the Bill. I will come back to Deputy O'Rourke and some of his questions seeking further information on matters such as costs. They will be kept to a...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: We can conclude now.

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am hopeful for the safe passage of the Bill through these Houses in the coming months.

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport and Communications Networks pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for the opportunity today to introduce the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020. As we all know, I am bringing this Bill to the House at an incredibly difficult time for Irish aviation. Our airports, airlines, travel trade and tourism sectors have all suffered an unprecedented collapse in business as a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am very aware of the importance of the post office network.  This has been clearly demonstrated throughout the pandemic where we have seen a range of initiatives through our post offices which have helped support local communities, the elderly and vulnerable in both rural and urban areas. I am also aware of the serious decline in mail volumes and the impact of Covid-19 on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operate a grant scheme to help domestic customers who install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment on homes built and occupied before 2011. Details of eligibility criteria and how to apply are set out on the SEAI website. To date 4,810 applications have received grant support under the scheme with €11.75 million spent to date,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: While not a Value for Money Policy Review per se, aviation consultants Aerosurance Ltd carried out a Mid-Term Assessment of the contract in 2018 including performance and contractual compliance.  The review specifically identified issues to be taken into consideration in relation to the new service. The review is not publicly available as it contains...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department has been in communication with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in view of the potential difficulties arising for candidates arising from their proposed cancellation of the Transport Management CPC examination on March 31. I am pleased that, in response, my officials have received confirmation from the Institute that the examination will now be held...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Driver Theory Test service has recently launched a pilot phase of a new initiative, which offers a Remote Testing service for specific categories of Theory Test (C, D, CD, BMT, TMT, ADI, CPCB, CPCT). Following a review of the pilot phase, I understand the RSA expect the initiative to be extended to other categories of vehicles including B and W (Car/Tractor & Work Vehicles). ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Currently, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) does not facilitate on-line Driver CPC training. EU Directive 2003/59/EC which introduced Driver CPC was updated in 2018 by EU Directive 645 of 2018, and while the amended directive allows for the use of ICT tools such as e-learning and blended learning as part of CPC training, a substantial amount of the training will be required to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trade Data (4 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The table below provides the total number of Tractors imported to Ireland by year. However, the details requested by the Deputy relating to all imported Tractors from the UK cannot be provided as the country of origin (where the Tractor is imported from) is not supplied in all cases. Year Imported Number of Tractors 2016 1,908 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department does not have sight of the licensing process system. 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: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: While this is an operational matter for the RSA, my Department had previously requested that the Authority, as the body legally responsible for the driver theory test, examine whether theory tests can be taken on line remotely and what is required to do so. The Driver Theory Test service has recently launched a pilot phase of a new initiative, which offers a Remote Testing service for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority had no way of knowing how many drivers resident in Ireland were driving on a UK/NI driving licence. The approximate number of licences to be exchanged (Irish residents with UK/NI licences), estimated in early 2019, was based on estimates from the insurance industry and was in the region of 70,000. From 2019 to mid January 2021, the National Driver Licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This matter relates to the operational activities of the Road Safety Authority.  As such, it has been forwarded to the RSA for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: While this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, regardless of when the individual was added to the panel, the two-year time frame is in reference to when the panel was originally established in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Feb 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Postal applications will not be extended to those under the age of 70 years. Driving licence applications can be made online with a verified MyGovID account, which requires a Public Service Card (PSC). Details of how to apply can be found on the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) website at www.ndls.ie. Due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Europe as well...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Feb 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.