Results 161-180 of 386 for long speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 204 together. Currently, the Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed for now. Because the service was closed for long periods of time over the last year, a large backlog of customers has built up. The RSA recognise that it will take time to meet this demand and restore pre-COVID-19 waiting times when the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the measures that have been put in place across all their services to ensure they can continue in a safe manner and in line with HSE and HSA guidelines. Because the service was closed for long periods of time over the last year, a large backlog of customers has built up. To deal with the backlog, the RSA is engaging with its service provider to examine ways of increasing the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...-19 restrictions are gradually eased, driving tests for essential workers will continue. Driving tests will also gradually recommence for those who are eligible to take the test, with those waiting longest being contacted first. First invitations will be issued later this month. The RSA and the Department plan to reduce the waiting times and backlog of those waiting for driving tests...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...network can emerge as a central hub for a wide variety of valuable, community-focused services.We want a sustainable post office network available to all of our citizens, both urban and rural, in the medium and long term. Government efforts have been focused on supporting An Post in the roll-out of new services and the delivery of its strategic plan. Some €30 million in State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...will help to establish the likely demand for, and impact of, these services – having regard to policy objectives on regional development, climate change, the greening of transport and Exchequer costs. Long term sustainability goals will also be considered, having regard to the all-island Strategic Rail Review that was launched recently, and plans for improved road connectivity,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...office network across the country and I assure him that everything is being considered and that we want to work with An Post and my colleagues in Government to ensure the post office network has a long-term future in terms of providing more services and to look at what we can do in the interim.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...office network is a high priority for the Government and for me, as Minister of State with responsibility for this area. I want to have a sustainable and viable post office network that can have a long-term future. It has significant potential. An Post has done significant work in respect of providing e-services and financial services but there is far more potential and post offices can...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...think all present are in agreement on the importance of the NBP. I have a vivid recollection of chairing a meeting of the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment not too long ago, at which I and others were trying to convince certain people of the importance of the plan. It is great that members of all parties and none are advocating for the plan and its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...;entirely different training and certification requirements.  A driver instructor licence in no way qualifies the holder to work as a driver tester. Indeed, the driver education system in this country is underpinned by a long-standing principle whereby Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) teach and prepare students for the driving test while RSA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...changes required, it guarantees the terms and conditions of all current staff. The Bill seeks to modernise and strengthen the regulation and oversight of the Irish aviation industry in order to secure - for the long term - Ireland's position as global leader in aviation. It also advances and protects consumer interests.  I believe this Bill lends itself to broad, cross-party...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...but to ask people to go through the necessary steps to obtain an Irish licence, as per the applicable EU legislation. I appreciate that this creates a burden in terms of time and cost for people who have, in many cases, a long record of safe driving. However, as a holder of a full but non-exchangable licence, an applicant can avail of the shorter Essential Driver Training of 6...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...authority in the UK could request a corresponding CPC from the competent authority in the Member State where they live or where the road transport operator employing them is established, as long as the request was submitted before the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. My Department wrote to all TM CPC holders working as Transport Managers for Irish road transport...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ...a strong and reputable regulatory regime, which is what this Bill provides. The current regime was put in place in the early 1990s, and although it has served the industry well over that time, the institutional structures no longer reflect international best practices. This Bill addresses that matter. The Bill has three main objectives. It will merge the regulatory functions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Nov 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...will provide a better range of financial services and e-commerce services for citizens and enterprise, as part of our commitment to a sustainable nationwide post office network. While it is long-standing Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the Government, we remain fully committed to a sustainable post office network as a key component of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...which will require discussion with other Government Departments. I do not believe that it would be in the public interest to publish correspondence which is part of this process, because as long as the process is ongoing such correspondence would obviously be incomplete. I may in due course consider publication in a suitable form of the final plans when concluded, subject to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Test (12 Nov 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...comprehensive plan in place to address the backlog. While discussions are well-advanced, there are no quick fixes, and the RSA estimates that it will be end of next year before we are back to the long-standing target of a ten-week wait period. I am aware that some driving instructors have expressed dissatisfaction that they are currently not permitted to enter the test centres....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Nov 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., most specifically in respect of insurance, test charges, and lesson fees. I believe, however, that these costs are not particularly high when measured against the cost of running a car in the long term. Nor is the cost of taking the driving test itself unreasonable when held against the considerable cost to the authorities concerned to provide the service. As Minister for Transport...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...funding that I have outlined, my Department continues to provide essential ongoing maritime and aviation services, and invest significant funds in road, aviation and maritime safety. My Department is also a key driver of Project 2040. Despite the current crisis we cannot lose sight of the long-term strategic priorities represented by Project 2040. Indeed, one positive development in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the end of this year. The challenges faced by the aviation industry are immense and totally unprecedented in living memory. In that context, I fully appreciate the growing concerns regarding the long-term economic viability of many airports, particularly smaller aviation enterprises like Ireland West Airport Knock. I want to assure Deputy Calleary, however, that the continued...