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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have heard clearly what the Deputies stated. The Department is examining the judgment and has sought legal advice on this in terms of the next steps we will need to take to address the concerns of the Commission. Any proposed new policy approach will be the subject of a future submission for the consideration of the Cabinet. The Deputies can be assured that every effort is being made to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Once funding arrangements have been put in place through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Overall, TII is responsible for the delivery of the national roads programme in accordance...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: As I outlined previously, once funding arrangements have been put in place through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also subject to the public spending code guidelines and the necessary statutory...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have listened very carefully to what the Deputies said. I take all their comments on board, particularly those concerning the Shannon Heritage sites. As somebody who represents the west of Ireland and whose home is only 40 minutes down the road from Shannon Airport, I completely understand its strategic economic and social importance to the region. I propose to undertake a thorough...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important matter with me. As an island nation, Ireland is particularly dependent, both socially and economically, on air connectivity. Aviation plays a critical role in our economy. More than 140,000 jobs are supported by the air transport sector in Ireland. The air transport industry, including airlines and industry supply chains, is estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (9 Jun 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has conducted a risk assessment in relation to the indefinite postponement of breast and cervical screening due to Covid-19; if such an assessment has been conducted; if so, if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9882/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Market Regulation (3 Jun 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 823. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the volume of complaints about the customer service of a company (details supplied) during the Covid-19 crisis; if he has discussed the matter with the Commission for Communications Regulation; his views on whether prompt customer service regarding broadband is particularly important...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 894. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies consider the erection of Covid-19 protective screens in vehicles as vehicle modification thus warranting the loss of cover; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a directive from the National Transport Authority would negate this difficulty; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (3 Jun 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 895. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no representative from the coach hire or chauffeur drive tourism industry was included in the recently announced Tourism Recovery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (3 Jun 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the temporary ban on evictions will be extended if deemed necessary; his plans to review a putative expansion to take account of individual situations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he envisages the resumption of school based learning services for children and young adults with special needs. [8000/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 541. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that constitute a small wedding; the number of persons that constitute a large wedding under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the social distancing rules that apply to a large wedding in view of the uncertainty in relation to persons wishing to marry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process that has been put in place to grade leaving certificate students that study subjects not on an individual school curriculum, that is, applied maths, that study subjects without being enrolled in a secondary school, or are mature students in view of the cancellation of the leaving certificate 2020; his views on whether they should...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (20 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider holding postponed citizenship ceremonies online in view of the restrictions due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide dental surgeries with PPE; if consideration has been given to allowing dentists to buy PPE VAT free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (20 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 720. To ask the Minister for Health the reason women in the Saolta Hospital Group are being allegedly discriminated against in relation to being allowed a partner attend their c-section birth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no partner is allowed into theatre to attend a c-section birth in University Hospital Galway whereas they are in University Hospital Castlebar; his views...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (13 May 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: 1230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lighting on Inis Oírr pier, Aran Islands, County Galway has not been working for several weeks; if a request has been received from Galway County Council for funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4121/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Business of Joint Committee (18 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: We have received apologies from Deputies Deering and Heydon. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome members and viewers who may be watching our proceedings on Oireachtas television to the Joint Committee on Climate Action. Before I introduce our witnesses, at the request of the broadcasting and recording services, I ask members and visitors to put their mobile phones on flight mode or to switch them off as they interfere with the sound system. I extend a warm welcome to Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Mulvey for his presentation.