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

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 14 is unnecessarily prescriptive. It is for the IAA to propose the chair of the forum, subject to consultation with the shareholders. There will be that consultation process as part of this.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As regards amendment No. 15, there is nothing in section 76 precluding the IAA from establishing subgroups of the aviation stakeholders forum to address specific issues and involving specific stakeholders. Indeed, the IAA is looking at the models of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, stakeholder advisory board and the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, panel...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The requirement in Irish law for crew peer support derives from EU Regulation 2018/1042. The regulation was developed in consultation with all stakeholders, including pilot representative bodies across Europe. The final regulation represents a consensual balance of the views of all stakeholders. The regulation came into effect in February 2021. The IAA is the competent authority in...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach for chairing the session. I thank the Senators for their contributions and the amendments they tabled, some of which will now be included in the Bill before it is returned to the Dáil. While we may not have agreed on all of the provisions in this Bill, we have worked constructively to reach a compromise on a number of provisions, including crew peer...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senators for the opportunity to speak to the Seanad about the importance of public transport. I am taking this debate today on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who could not be here. I am confident we can all agree that it is essential that Government continues to invest in the public transport network, and that we are supportive of the Government's commitment towards...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, together. The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS), including the resourcing of staff, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have been informed by the Irish Aviation Authority that the traffic situation referenced involved the Garda helicopter being tasked to an operation in North Dublin and this coincided with the arrival of some transatlantic flights to Dublin Airport.  The helicopter was integrated with these arrivals in order to get to the operational area as expeditiously as possible.  A flow...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can confirm that I have received this correspondence from the Irish Road Haulage Association, and that a reply is issuing this week.  I would be happy to provide a copy to members of the Transport Committee. By way of context, the project for a national database to contain information on motor insurance policies is well-advanced.  Legislation underpinning it was partially...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A concessionary rate of motor tax for island vehicles was introduced in 2001.  This applies to all vehicles, not just passenger cars, unless the vehicle in question has a lower annual rate of tax (e.g. motorcycles or vintage vehicles). The current annual rate for island vehicles has been set at €102 since 2013. It applies to motor vehicles which are kept and used exclusively on an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A new Coast Guard Station at Cleggan has been a priority on the IRCG Building Programme for a number of years. The site at the air strip at Cleggan owned by Department of Regional and Community Development (DRCD) was one of the sites that were identified as possible viable options.  OPW originally registered expression of interest in acquiring a site on the air strip with DRCD on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the COVID pandemic, and the necessary ensuing precautions, a significant backlog of driver testing services developed. Since public health restrictions have eased, considerable progress has been made, and waiting times have reduced significantly. Pre Covid, the target national average wait for a test was 10 weeks. On the eve of the pandemic, however, the actual waiting time was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Codes (8 Nov 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 (APG), a subsidiary company of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In accordance with the relevant Code of Practice from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), An Post must seek Ministerial approval to increase pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme. Paragraph 8 of DPER Circular 16/2021 states that pension approval requests should be submitted for approval well in advance of any decision to implement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 150 together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 143 together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. It 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 network are operational matters for the Board and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Action 29 of the Action Plan published last December with the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is to 'Explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road traffic offences which could assist in prosecution.' An Garda Síochána is the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation on this Action. The determination of what...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 175, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, daa and the Shannon Airport Group have the statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports including matters related to the airport police. As the issues raised are operational matters , I have forwarded your questions to the companies for direct reply. If the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Reviews (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Fees for commercial vehicle roadworthiness tests are prescribed in Regulation 14 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013(SI 347 of 2013). The prescribed fees have not been changed since 2013 and I currently have no plans for these fees to be reviewed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Given that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.