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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Sep 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. This is a serious matter and I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Coast Guard, a division of the Department of Transport, is designated responsibility under the National Search and Rescue Plan for co-ordination of maritime search and rescue, in addition to other roles in support of the Principal Response Agencies. Delivery of such services involves regular and ongoing liaison with other emergency services including the National Ambulance service and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The RSA should be contacted directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport including the provision of public car parks. The issue raised is an operational matter for daa, and therefore I have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Sep 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. This is a serious matter and I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Specific details on the number of persons awaiting a driving test and the length of time they have been waiting are 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: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Shannon Airport Group informed the Department in Summer 2020 that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure to secure the long-term future of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. Government noted, inter alia, the intention of the Group to explore the potential to transfer the business of key heritage sites, where appropriate, to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: With regard to your question concerning the operations of a particular aircraft at Shannon Airport, I have forwarded this to Shannon Airport Group for direct reply. If you do not receive a response from them within ten working days, please contact my private office. On the other matter referenced in your question, I would take this opportunity to refer the deputy back to the answer to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Sep 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. This is a serious matter and I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As previously outlined, work on reviewing our national aviation policy has not progressed to the extent I would have wished as the focus in my Department over the last couple of years was necessarily diverted to dealing with the unprecedented impact that the COVID pandemic has had on the aviation sector worldwide and aiding the recovery of the sector in Ireland. It is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ukraine crisis continues to affect oil markets, causing a sustained increase in the price of crude and in the price of diesel. As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics I have regular engagements with the haulage sector. I most recently met with the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) on 20 September...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are currently several Government supports in place to help decarbonise the heavy-duty sector and to assist in the reduction of carbon emissions. My Department launched the Alternatively-Fuelled Heavy-Duty Vehicle Purchase Grant Scheme in March 2021, which partly funds the purchase of new alternatively fuelled large vans, trucks, buses and coaches. Funding of €3m was allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The legislation required is in place. Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of camera apparatus to capture 'the constituent of an offence' in the case of a number of offences under the Road Traffic Acts. Failure to obey a red light is a contravention of Article 30 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997). These regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2019, the Department of Transport helped to establish the Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Group (LSCSG) to support the promotion of careers, skills development and sustainable employment in the logistics and supply chain sectors in Ireland. The LSCSG includes haulage and logistics sector industry representatives, education and training providers and all relevant Government Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Strategy Action in question is one for the Garda to implement. I understand that consideration of this issue is part of a wider consideration by the Garda of submission of digital evidence to the Garda by the public. It is my understanding that this Action is on course, and I look forward to the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. This is an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. This question is therefore being referred 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: Public Service Obligation (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can advise the Deputy that my Department is currently considering a request from Shannon Airport in relation to the establishment of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) route to provide EU Hub connectivity from Shannon Airport. To date policy on regional airports has been largely influenced by the need to optimise conditions for regional development and connectivity. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department provides funding to local authorities to assist in road improvements, including safety improvements. Local authorities, as the bodies responsible for roads in their area, decide where targeted investment is needed for safety reasons. This means that the objectives of the kind of working groups and plans which the Deputy is suggesting are already taken into account. I would...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Section 32 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 provides: The Minister shall, at least once in the period of 3 years beginning on the vesting day [of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, 1 January 1994] and in each subsequent period of 3 years... appoint a person to carry out an examination of the performance by the company of its functions in so far as they relate to the application and...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: If the period provided in section 66 was five years, then it would require the appointment of a person to undertake the performance of that examination by 7 May 2025. With the amendment I am bringing forward, which stipulates a three-year time period, section 66 would require the appointment of a person to undertake the performance of that examination by 7 May 2023.