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- Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: Section 32 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 places a statutory requirement on the Minister to carry out an audit on the technical and safety functions of the IAA. As originally drafted and initiated in this House, the Bill increased the reporting time from three years to five years. This increase was informed by the fact that, when the 1993 Act was enacted, the IAA was not subject...
- Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 16 provides for the convening by the IAA of an aviation stakeholders forum. The purpose of the forum will be to promote the sharing of best practice aviation safety initiatives, to engage with the IAA on matters relating to the regulation of aviation safety, to elicit views on proposals for EU or national regulatory changes with regard to aviation safety and to enable the...
- Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 17 addresses the issue of crew peer support programmes. The amendment requires the IAA to undertake a review of the effectiveness of crew peer support programmes within 12 months of the commencement of the Bill. It specifies the issues that the review must consider, which include the promotion of the use of a programme and trust in it, the independence of peers from management...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. As such, matters in relation to the terms and conditions of employment of staff are matters for daa. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. As such, matters in relation to staff training are matters for daa. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (1 Dec 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 Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet demand and the delays which vehicle owners have encountered since the start of this year. I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Dec 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme – essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. The...
- Air Transport Agreement: Motion (6 Dec 2022)
Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, under Article 29.5.2° of the Constitution, the terms of the Comprehensive Agreement in the field of Air Transport between the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th November, 2022.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Chairman and the committee for this opportunity to present details of this Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Transport on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. The Supplementary Estimate is a substantive Estimate, voting additional funds to the Department. In total, €114.861 million in current expenditure will be allocated. A shortfall is forecast in...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022) Hildegarde Naughton: We are currently working on a scheme to support hauliers to be announced shortly. The war in Ukraine has resulted in cost implications for fuel for our haulage sector on which we rely greatly to ensure our supply chain is moving throughout the country. The details of the scheme are being worked out and it will be announced before Christmas. There has been extensive consultation with the...