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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (13 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: At present, quad bikes must either be taxed at the private rate or the general haulage tractor rate of motor tax. There are no plans to change this position. The basis of assessment for a private quad vehicle is that it must be in use for private, domestic or pleasure purposes and the tax is, accordingly, gauged on engine capacity. If, on the other hand, the vehicle is being used to haul...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (13 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are no plans currently to amend motor tax legislation in relation to the goods rate of motor tax. Motor tax is based on both the construction and use of a vehicle. Where someone applies for their vehicle to be taxed at the goods rate, the vehicle must be constructed or adapted as a goods vehicle and used solely for the carrying of goods in the course of trade or business. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While the distribution of high viz vests and similar road safety items is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand that in relation to the specific issue raised in the Deputy's question, the RSA has been quite active in this area. I understand that the RSA, has upon request provided high viz material to a number of the venues where Ukrainian people have been staying....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In relation to the requirement to have a Public Service Vehicle Licence in place for an application for a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence, I have asked my officials in the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of the Department to liaise directly with the applicant in this case to clarify and progress the issue. Regarding the insurance requirements for the Public Service...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Senators are aware that there has been an extensive dialogue with Senators, the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, and the Irish Air Line Pilots Association, IALPA, on this issue of a forum and licenceholders charter. Have taken the Senators' considered views on board, I am proposing Government amendment No. a4a. The aviation ecosystem is complex and consists of people who ensure the delivery of...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senators for their contributions. In my view, the substantive issue in Senator Doherty's amendment is the distinction between an "aviation stakeholders forum" and a "licence holders forum". Under the EASA regulatory safety system, which is the EU Regulation 2018/1139 and associated implementing rules, there are a number of identifiable stakeholders. There are licence holders,...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The aviation ecosystem is complex and it consists of a wide range of people to ensure the delivery of a multitude of services to make the aviation system function safely. That is the objective of this forum. It is about aviation safety and those who will be at the table will be able to feed into that and are experts in the area. The purpose of this forum will be to highlight the exact...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: To reiterate, the focus of the forum is aviation safety. The groups I mentioned will have an important role to play in that. In regard to the IAA, it is important to say there is a huge amount of expertise within that body. It has more than 120 safety experts on its staff, including 25 highly experienced pilots with more than 100 years of combined experienced and 25 highly experienced...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is the purpose of this forum and what it will do.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have answered the Senator's question. The focus of this group will be on aviation safety.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: To clarify, this Bill is not about regulating the IAA. It is about institutional and structural change, as I have said on previous occasions in this debate. I have answered the question as best I can.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: To clarify, the general scheme of the Bill was developed by officials in my Department. There was extensive engagement with the two State bodies concerned, namely, the Commission for Aviation Regulation, CAR, and the Irish Aviation Authority, in respect of which section 14 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 states that, among others, one of the principal objects of the company is "to...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As I said, the IAA advised on the amendments. It has the statutory responsibility as outlined in the 1993 Act. The scope of the FOI request included asking what independent experts were consulted. Again, that was expert advice that was received on search and rescue.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: To clarify, the FOI request related to the expert outside advice regarding search and rescue. As I said, the IAA is consulted about the Bill as set out under the 1993 Act.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The IAA is independent. It was consulted on this Bill in respect of the expert outside advice on search and rescue. That was addressed in the FOI reply because the Department went outside the IAA specifically as regards the area of search and rescue.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will not comment on a live public procurement process. I can, however, assure Senators that I am confident the consultation that took place, and the advices sought and received relating to the drafting of this Bill and in considering the amendments, were appropriate. The Attorney General has also said that the consultation was appropriate. As Senators know, as a regulatory oversight...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have answered the question.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Just to clarify the engagement, is the request to meet with Senator Craughwell in relation to peer support before-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Before Report Stage. There has been extensive engagement-----

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There has been months of engagement around peer support and I have moved hugely in terms of accommodating the concerns of Senators and the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association, IALPA. What we all what here is the most robust, workable peer support that everyone has confidence in. I have moved as far as I can in relation to that. If the Senator feels he needs a meeting on this, I have to...