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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, currently before the Oireachtas, will clarify the legal position of high-powered and low-powered e-bikes, to provide certainty to the growing cohort of e-bike users in Ireland on the status of their vehicles. In line with European type-approval legislation governing vehicle categories, high-powered e-bikes (those with more powerful engines or solely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which is currently before the Oireachtas, will clarify the legal position of high-powered and low-powered e-bikes, to provide certainty to the growing cohort of e-bike users in Ireland on the status of their vehicles. In line with European type-approval legislation governing categories of vehicle, high-powered e-bikes (those with more powerful engines or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the driving test. This includes driving test applications and all scheduling matters. The question is being referred 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: Driver Test (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) which has statutory responsibility for the operation of the driver testing service. I have 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: National Car Test (6 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the driving test. This includes all driving test applications and scheduling matters. I have no power to intervene in individual cases. Urgent tests are only available to applicants who are employed by the HSE, a private hospital or the emergency services where the candidate would need to drive as part of their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the driving test. This includes all driving test applications and scheduling matters. I have no power to intervene in individual cases. Urgent tests are only available to applicants who are employed by the HSE, a private hospital or the emergency services where the candidate would need to drive as part of...

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 Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This group of amendments relates to provisions in the Bill concerning accounts and audit. They were developed in consultation with the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, to section 29 reflect the changes that have occurred in financial terminology since the enactment of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. The amendment removes references to...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This group relates to changes to Schedules 1 and 3 of the Bill. Section 41 of the Bill provides that the proposed AirNav Ireland may charge for the functions performed by it pursuant to the 21 EU regulations listed in Schedule 1. Amendment No. 8 provides that the Minister may, by order, add or delete from the list of EU regulations in Schedule 1. This amendment means that our legislation...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 10, which amends section 65 of the Bill, requires the IAA to consult with its shareholders in the preparation of its statement of strategy. The amendment replaces "may consult with stakeholders" with "shall consult with stakeholders". This amendment ensures that the importance of stakeholder engagement continues to be a key consideration for the IAA in the development of its...

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...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This group of amendments relates to the annexes to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Chicago convention established the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, and the rules of air space, aircraft registration and safety, security and sustainability. Annex 12 of the convention relates to the establishment, maintenance and operation of search and rescue...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: From the Seanad (30 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 related to the process of the vesting of AirNav Ireland. Amendment No. 3 amends section 14 to clarify that the functions conferred on AirNav Ireland by this Bill, which are currently functions of the IAA, will transfer to AirNav Ireland on the vesting day of AirNav Ireland and not on the commencement of the Bill. Amendment No. 4 amends section to delete subsections...

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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Car Test (29 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I reassure the Deputy that I have met with the RSA and conveyed the seriousness of the NCT backlog. My officials are meeting with the RSA weekly to monitor progress in reducing test delays and supporting any appropriate requests for assistance from it. I also assure the Deputy that the use of inspection support personnel will not result in any job losses in the NCTS. The RSA has my full...