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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: There are a number of conventions, as the Deputy has referenced. This is separate to that. There are some that relate to the International Maritime Organization, which would be underpinned by primary legislation. In the legislative programme within the Department, we have a number of priority actions on enacting some of the international conventions that relate to maritime. There is a...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: We will send the committee a note. I receive a six-monthly briefing on multi-annual legislative programmes as they relate to maritime safety and maritime conventions more generally. There is a work programme that will go on for a number of years. We have sought to prioritise that. As the Deputy knows, there is draft legislation before the committee and the Minister for Transport, Deputy...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I will send a wider note-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: -----because there is a comprehensive note on a number of technical areas that will require enactment for the next number of years. I will send that to the committee.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Yes, if we can get it scheduled, the plan will be to get it ratified as quickly as possible.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: As you know, Acting Chair, the Defence Forces, including the Naval Service and the Air Corps, have a primary role when it comes to strategic defence matters, so that is a matter for the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to respond to. The Naval Service plays an important role in the protection of our territorial waters.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: As I set out in my speech, the requirements for the ratification of membership are approximately €18,000, which is covered by the Department. More generally, a portion of the income of the Commissioners of Irish Lights every year is from its own source of income from light dues and commercial activity, including the chartering of its vessel and expenses incurred in its operations....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Commissioners of Irish Lights is the authority involved in terms of the delegated function when the convention is ratified.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I think we will bring a lot of know-how and experience in our role as an island nation. As a founding member of the new intergovernmental organisation, the ambition of the Commissioners of Irish Lights is to play an important role in the new structure. More generally, it is seeking a position on the council of IALA and they must also meet targets on the delivery of aids to navigation as...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: We want to get the convention ratified in the coming weeks. I hope we will get the committee to agree it today, then it will go back before the Dáil, and I hope it will be a case of formally ratifying it after that. The Department of Foreign Affairs will formally deposit our ratification instrument.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: It is the instrument for membership and formalising our ratification, which will be underpinned by Dáil and Oireachtas consent.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I have outlined what it is. The membership costs €18,000.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The function is delegated to the Commissioners of Irish Lights, so the day-to-day involvement is mainly with it and not necessarily the Department. The ratification is formally done by nations but the day-to-day function will be carried out by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Will the committee's agreement be reported to the Dáil?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Minister of State at the Department of Transport (22 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Yes, that is not a problem.

Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Referral to Select Committee (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, done at Paris on 27th January, 2021, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 14th November, 2022, be referred to the Select Committee on Transport and Communications, in accordance with Standing Order 95(1)(a), which,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I would like to assure the Deputy that the Authority is working closely with my Department to address the issue of Driver Testing waiting times. The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223, 231 and 232 together. The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputies' queries 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 (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 233 together. The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred the Deputy's query 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. I am aware of the challenges that the RSA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore referred the questions 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.