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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Matters relating to the enforcement of law and the prevention of crime are for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and for An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Transport, I do not have a role in engagement with manufacturers placing vehicles on the market within the EU or the appropriate vires to intervene in their commercial activities. Legal requirements govern all vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and as such individual inquiries are a matter for the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA 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: Aviation Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: All flight paths at Dublin Airport are governed by international safety standards, and are determined by the type of aircraft, the destination of the aircraft and the runway in use at the airport. These factors can have the effect of altering a flight path on any given day. As the majority of air traffic into and out of Dublin Airport travels across the Irish sea to the east of the airport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our aviation sector, which included the loss of the Loganair Glasgow service from Donegal Airport. Government provided a suite of aviation specific supports, more than €160 million, for 2021 and 2022 to facilitate recovery and enable our airports to provide route and other incentives to stimulate the recovery of air connectivity. Funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and as such individual inquiries are a matter for the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA 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: National Car Test (11 Oct 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 (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and as such individual inquiries are a matter for the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA 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: Tax Code (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: VRT policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. Motor tax for goods vehicles is based on both the construction and use of a vehicle. In order to be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for use as a goods vehicle and must be used solely for the carrying of goods in the course of trade or business. It may also be used for the conveyance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and as such individual inquiries are a matter for the Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA 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 (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The entity in question is not a company, but a sole trader (Mr Eamon Fitzpatrick) trading under the registered business name “Fitzpatrick Fuels.” Mr Fitzpatrick was granted an international road haulage operator licence on 13 March 2020. To continue to hold a road transport operator licence, an entity must comply with four key requirements as specified by Article 3(1) of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driver licensing is handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. I understand that the NDLS ceased handling cash during Covid 19 and continued this practice under the new NDLS Front Office contract. Cash handling introduces additional complexity, including security, safe...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can advise the Deputy that while I have not spoken to the Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection, Mr Chris Magnus, since his appointment in December 2021, the Preclearance Consultative Group (PCCG) consisting of officials and state representatives from Ireland and the U.S sides meets formally on an annual basis as part of the US preclearance agreement. The last meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister for Transport, I do not have a role in vehicle registration. That is a competence of the Office of the Revenue Commissioner. Legal requirements govern all vehicles used on public roads in EU member states, including Ireland. A vehicle must meet a set of safety, environmental and conformity of production requirements, known as motor vehicle type-approval, before it can be...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senators are aware that there has been an extensive dialogue with Senators, the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, and the Irish Air Line Pilots Association, IALPA, on this issue of a forum and licenceholders charter. Have taken the Senators' considered views on board, I am proposing Government amendment No. a4a. The aviation ecosystem is complex and consists of people who ensure the delivery of...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senators for their contributions. In my view, the substantive issue in Senator Doherty's amendment is the distinction between an "aviation stakeholders forum" and a "licence holders forum". Under the EASA regulatory safety system, which is the EU Regulation 2018/1139 and associated implementing rules, there are a number of identifiable stakeholders. There are licence holders,...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The aviation ecosystem is complex and it consists of a wide range of people to ensure the delivery of a multitude of services to make the aviation system function safely. That is the objective of this forum. It is about aviation safety and those who will be at the table will be able to feed into that and are experts in the area. The purpose of this forum will be to highlight the exact...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: To reiterate, the focus of the forum is aviation safety. The groups I mentioned will have an important role to play in that. In regard to the IAA, it is important to say there is a huge amount of expertise within that body. It has more than 120 safety experts on its staff, including 25 highly experienced pilots with more than 100 years of combined experienced and 25 highly experienced...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is the purpose of this forum and what it will do.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have answered the Senator's question. The focus of this group will be on aviation safety.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: To clarify, this Bill is not about regulating the IAA. It is about institutional and structural change, as I have said on previous occasions in this debate. I have answered the question as best I can.