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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and there is no separate licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (6 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the grant of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, subject to the approval of the respective aeronautical authorities. The fifth freedom of the air is the right to fly between two or more foreign countries, on a flight originating in or ultimately destined for the country of the air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (6 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 15 March 2022, the Government approved an emergency support measure – the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme to address cost pressures arising from current high fuel prices. I can confirm that the scheme will be open to operators holding a road haulage operator licence. The Department is currently working to make the scheme operative. Details of how to apply, as well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (6 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 22 together. Firstly, let me reiterate that this Government is seriously concerned by the lack of consultation or notice offered by P&O in relation to its decision in the United Kingdom, which is contrary to all acceptable industrial relations practice. I can confirm for the Deputy that I have received correspondence from the UK Secretary of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (6 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) conducts oversight activities, including inspections and audits, of airports, air carriers, cargo companies, airport suppliers and the suppliers of in-flight services. In addition Irish airports are subject to periodic inspections by the European Commission. My Department receives regular reports on the results of oversight activities but the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially and it is longstanding Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the taxpayer. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings.  An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland and is committed to ensuring that An Post continues to play a strong role in delivering services to citizens. My Department is engaging with the company, other Government Departments and agencies and key stakeholders in line with this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the Driver Testing Service. The information requested is held by the RSA. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has statutory responsibility for the economic regulation of Dublin Airport and sets the maximum charge allowed per passenger, the 'price cap' in a given year. As part of the compliance with the 'price cap' daa submit their regulatory accounts to CAR within 6 months of the end of the financial year. CAR publishes detailed documentation on its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Cleggan Unit of the Coast Guard is on the priority list for the OPW Building Programme which is funded by my Department and managed by the Office of Public Works. OPW has carried out a feasibility study on a potential site at the air strip which is owned by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Good progress has been made on this important facility which is now awaiting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the Driver Testing Service. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 15 March 2022, the Government approved an emergency support measure – the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme to address cost pressures arising from current high fuel prices. I can confirm that the scheme is available only to operators holding a road haulage operator licence. In deciding on this targeted, temporary scheme, the Government considered that the licensed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for the question. The European and global oil markets are currently volatile due to the conflict in Ukraine exacerbating pre-existing market shortages, primarily of diesel. This has caused a spike in the price of crude and of refined products on the retail market. The Government is fully aware of the significant financial impact that rising fuel prices is having on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: We all accept there are external factors here. The Government can do so much in regard to cushioning people from the rising cost of fuel but there is also a strong recognition from the Government of the importance of the haulage sector, in particular for our essential supply chain. That is why I, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Government moved in regard to this scheme, which is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: We have to acknowledge the work that is ongoing within the Department in regard to the current €100 per week scheme. Those in the haulage sector are applying for that. It is going to run for an eight-week period and it will be reviewed thereafter. As I said, we will continue our engagement, as we have done, with the Irish Road Haulage Association and the wider sector in regard to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Airport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for his question. The shared island fund is allocated by the Department of the Taoiseach to approved collaborative North-South projects that implement the Government’s investment commitments and objectives on a shared island as set out in the programme for Government and the shared island dimension of the revised National Development Plan 2021-2030, including the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Airport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As I said, what I and the Minister have committed to doing is conducting that review around the viability of those air routes between Dublin and Derry, and Cork and Belfast. We are working with the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of that. It is also important to say that the City of Derry Airport is already in receipt of funding support from Derry City and Strabane District Council...