Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 34, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:

“(b) The IANS shall not prosecute an offence relating to an authorisation to aircraft to proceed.”.

This amendment and amendment No. 5 clarify that the new commercial body, Air Nav Ireland, will not have the role of enforcement of offences under section 47. Currently that role lies with Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, as the regulator. It will remain there and this amending clarifies that. The proper procedure for any incidents that arises is for the service provider to report it to the regulator. This amendment removes any ambiguity on these roles and responsibilities.