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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of the driving test service and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query 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 (25 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ukraine crisis and matters arising from it continue to adversely affect European and Global oil markets, causing a sustained increase in the price of crude and in the price of refined products on the retail market. The Government recognises the important role the haulage sector plays in supporting the economy and is fully aware of cost pressures on haulage businesses arising from high...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (25 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my department gave sanction for the number of permanent driver testers employed by the RSA to be increased from 100 to 130. Recruitment is underway and the RSA expect to see new testers commence work before year end. At that point,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (25 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Appointment to the position of Aviation Regulator (Chief Executive Officer), Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is a matter for the Board of the IAA. I can advise the Deputy that the IAA advertised the position on its website and in national media on the week ending 21 October and that the position will shortly be advertised by the Public Appointments Service.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Driver Test (26 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Transport Policy (26 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing regime is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (27 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department will be providing funding of €10 million per annum, from within the existing capital provision of the Department, over a three-year fixed term 2023–2025 to An Post to support a sustainable, nationwide post office network in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. The funding is subject to State Aid clearance being received and funds being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). 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. However, I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (27 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My officials are currently examining the Assistant Commissioner's statements and will then consider whether any additional legislation falls under the remit of the Department of Transport.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware as part of its commitments under New Decade New Approach and in the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the Government agreed ‘to take forward a review of the potential for Government support to renewed viable air routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Derry, working with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). 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. However, I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are Government amendments which clarify that AirNav Ireland has a function in the provision of aeronautical rescue co-ordination. The purpose of technical amendments Nos. 1 and 2 is to make clear that AirNav Ireland would have the viresto provide aeronautical rescue co-ordination for search and rescue services as per annex 12 of the Convention on International Civil...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The IAA air navigation service provider, NSP, is responsible for the provision of aviation rescue co-ordination within Ireland's search and rescue region which is coincident with the Shannon flight information region. The IAA and NSP provide this service from the aviation rescue co-ordination centre, ARCC, in Shannon air traffic control centre, ATC, and the aviation rescue sub-centre in...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are technical amendments relating to the vesting of AirNav Ireland. Amendment No. 3 to section 14(3) of the Bill clarifies that the functions conferred on AirNav Ireland by the Bill, which are currently functions of the IAA, will transfer to AirNav Ireland on vesting day and not on commencement of the Act. Amendment No. 4 deletes sections 19(2), 19(3) and 19(4) of...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provisions replicated section 19 of the 1993 Act. This was originally when the IAA was being taken out of the Department of Transport. It was, I suppose, an error in the drafting. The valuation exercise is prior to the set-up of the vesting process between the IAA and AirNav Ireland. There is no intention that AirNav Ireland would have a debt to the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are technical amendments developed in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General, which amend section 29 of the Bill, which deals with the accounts and audit of AirNav Ireland by removing references to balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and to cash flow statements. The purpose of these amendments is to reflect the changes that have occurred...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Companies Act refers to balance sheets. However, there is also provision for the move to the term "statement of financial position" as provided for in accounting standards and as used in general in accounting practice. For example, section 274(1) of the Companies Act 2014 provides that: “balance sheet”, in relation to a company, means a statement of assets, liabilities...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Section 41 of the Bill provides that the proposed AirNav Ireland may charge for the functions performed by it pursuant to EU regulations listed in Schedule 1. Schedule 1 of the Bill lists 21 such regulations which relate to air navigation service provision and communications. Amendment No. 8 is a technical amendment which provides that the Minister may by order add or delete from the list...