Results 181-200 of 386 for long speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...I expect this to be published before the end of this year. These supports notwithstanding, our airlines and other aviation stakeholders have had to make several difficult decisions in order to best ensure their long-term commercial viability. These decisions have included consideration of redundancies, staff lay-offs and the potential closure of operational bases, and have all been taken...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (29 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...has been particularly evident during the current Covid crisis.  In response to the structural challenges facing the postal sector generally and An Post, the company put in place a Strategic Plan for the medium-long term future of the company. The Plan covers the period 2017 – 2021. In order to implement the Plan, the cost of which was estimated to be in the region of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...facing the aviation industry is unprecedented, and Irish airports have been fully exposed to the dramatic downturn in activity. I absolutely appreciate the effects that this could have on the long-term economic viability of airports, particularly smaller aviation enterprises like Ireland West Airport Knock. The Government is committed to doing what it can to support the industry,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...a real impact on many of her constituents, given the employment in North Dublin, especially, provided by Dublin Airport and by all of the ancillary businesses serving the airport. Ireland’s long term economic wellbeing is closely linked to our global connectivity. Being an island nation, aviation plays a key role in this connectivity, and it will be an important part of our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the policy and logistics contexts within which the Irish freight industry operates, and to identify the most efficient and effective decarbonising measures for the sector in the medium to long term. To date, and despite COVID-related disruption, the project has included a series of workshops that have drawn together industry members, academia, Government Departments and agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...delivered its final report on 10 July. The report, which is available on the Gov.ie web site, contains a number of recommendations on how to support Irish aviation. The recommendations include measures to sustain the industry for as long as travel restrictions are in place and also measures to help stimulate a return to growth at the appropriate time. In addition to the broader...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the challenges that Cork Airport and indeed that all of our airports are currently facing and will continue to face over the coming months as the country adjusts to the new reality of living alongside Covid-19. As the Deputy is aware, Cork Airport is an autonomous business unit within the daa. Both myself and Minister Ryan have met with the daa and have been updated on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the challenges that Shannon Airport and indeed all of our airports are currently facing and will continue to face over the coming months as the country adjusts to the new reality of living alongside Covid-19. As the Deputy is aware, Shannon Airport is part of Shannon Group. Myself and my colleague Minister Eamon Ryan have had engagements with the Chief Executive of Shannon Group...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...difficult decisions daa Group, as a commercial State body, has had to take in response to the impacts Covid-19 has had on the Company. These decisions were taken in order to best ensure the airport’s long-term commercial viability as a key piece of State infrastructure. Looking to the future, the Aviation Recovery Taskforce set out recommendations for consideration by Ministers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (9 Sep 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the sector to return to 2019 levels. Irish aviation stakeholders are fully exposed to the resulting dramatic downturn in activity and it is clear that should Covid-19's impact on aviation be prolonged, this will affect their long-term financial health. I have met all key aviation stakeholders and officials have ongoing engagement with airports and airlines. I am particularly...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., will be well positioned operationally to contribute to the post-pandemic economic and social recovery. The impact of Covid-19 on the aviation sector has been severe. The sector will continue to be impacted as long as international air travel is restricted on public health grounds. The Government is acutely aware of the matter and suitable policy and financial responses are being...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ...that, where possible, they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing ruling of the Chair to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to the effect that, where possible, you should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing ruling of the Chair to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... I also wish to advise the witnesses that any submissions or opening statements they make to the committee will be published on the committee website after the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Renewable Energy - Wind, Solar and Biogas: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...effect that, where possible, they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing ruling of the Chair to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside of these Houses, or an official either by name or in such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Collection by Digital Assistants: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... I also wish to advise you that any submissions or opening statements you make to the committee will be published on the committee website after the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...that, where possible, they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing ruling of the Chair to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...that, where possible, they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing ruling of the Chair to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name or in such a way as to make him...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EirGrid: Chairman Designate (26 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...him, her or it identifiable. I also advise them that any submission and opening statement made by them to the committee will be published on its website after the meeting. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Collection by Digital Assistants: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...it identifiable. I advise witnesses that any submissions or opening statements they have made to the committee will be published on the committee website after the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a...