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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 113 and 360 together. As I outlined earlier to the House, my department began scoping work on a revised version of the full National Aviation Policy in early 2020. At that time initial consideration was given to the themes that should be explored in such a new policy. While not fully settled, included for consideration were issues such as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 supports Ireland’s smallest airports, those that operate scheduled services and handle fewer than 1 million annual passengers. Supports under this Programme are targeted at safety and security activities and operations, assisting our regional airports to ensure they comply with international regulatory requirements in these areas. Funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Significant progress has been made on the development of a policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The aim of the policy framework is to set out the vision, strategy, and priorities for the development of the UAS sector in Ireland. The framework will guide high-level strategic planning and development of the UAS sector with the aim of supporting growth and innovation while...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The European and Global oil markets are currently volatile, due to the conflict in Ukraine exacerbating pre-existing market shortages, primarily of diesel. This has caused a spike in the price of crude and in the price of refined products on the retail market. On 15 March 2022, Minister Ryan and I proposed to Government an emergency support measure – the Licensed Haulage Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you Deputy. My Department has no current plans to establish an innovation hub for sustainable aviation in Shannon. The term sustainable aviation is a broad reaching one and can refer to a range of actions by various elements within the aviation industry, such as improved aircraft technology, more efficient air traffic management, the use of sustainable aviation fuels, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A port capacity study is currently underway and is due for completion shortly. Upon its finalisation a full review of National Ports Policy will commence later this year which will look at the overall ports policy framework. Given Ireland’s increased ambition in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) of 5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and the potential of at least 30GW of floating offshore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105, 130 and 250 together. I wish to thank the Deputies for their questions. During the Covid-19 crisis the aviation sector has benefited considerably from the suite of measures put in place by Government to support businesses across the economy, including but not limited to, a wage subsidy scheme, grants, low-cost loans, a commercial rates waiver,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy may know, all Member States of the European Union are required to carry out periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles at specified regular intervals.  Under Regulation 3(2) of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415/2017), which sets out the applicable dates for periodic testing, the initial test due date for a vehicle is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test and my Department has no involvement in creating the test material or the operation of the test. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, daa is the body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and issues with regards to security delays at Dublin Airport fall within the operational responsibility of daa. daa has advised passengers who missed flights recently due to security queue delays to make contact with their Customer Experience team...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. There is also an ability to transport any of these three units to an island on the Sligo based Coast Guard Rescue helicopter. The strategic decision was to retain cliff rescue services in Donegal through the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. There is also an ability to transport any of these three units to an island on the Sligo based Coast Guard Rescue helicopter. The strategic decision was to retain cliff rescue services in Donegal through the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware daa has the statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. The issue raised is an operational matter for daa, I have therefore 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: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and matters with regards to Platinum Services at Dublin Airport fall within the operational responsibility of daa. My understanding is that while existing bookings are being honoured, the service is not currently available for new bookings and the daa is considering the options in relation to the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport including matters in relation to the terms and conditions of staff employed by daa.  I have therefore 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: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, daa is the body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and matters related to arrangements for passengers who are vulnerable or those with disabilities fall within the operational responsibility of daa. I have therefore forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and I can confirm to the Deputy that I met with daa management on 5 Jan, 28 April, 21 May and 8 Dec 2021. Minster Ryan met with daa management on 28 April, 21 May, 23 Sept and 19 Nov 2021. At these meetings we discussed a range of matters in relation to daa. This year, Minister Ryan and I have held regular meetings with daa...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. As the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter, 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: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As daa has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport, including staffing issues, 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.