Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available the terms of reference for the forthcoming section 32 examination and contact details for the entity appointed to conduct this examination as required by law following the completion of the section 32 report by a company (details supplied). [23841/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, Section 32 of the Irish Aviation Act 1993 provides for an examination of the functions of the Irish Aviation Authority in so far as they relate to the application and enforcement of technical and safety standards in relation to aircraft and air navigation. The Act requires such an examination to be carried out every 3 years.  The IAA is also subject to similar, periodic examinations by the European Aviation Safety Agency and by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, as part of its international obligations. 

Arrangements will be made - to include a competitive tendering process - to commence a Section 32 examination this year. The terms of reference for this examination will be published as part of a public tendering process, the outcome of which will be made known when completed.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be no changes to the terms and conditions of employment for SRD workers unless agreed through engagement with workers and their representatives (details supplied). [23842/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Government Decision to merge the regulatory and safety functions of the IAA’s Safety Regulation Division with the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) will be done in accordance with established practice for structural reform processes within the Irish public sector. In any such process it is well established that the terms and conditions of existing workers will be no less favourable, unless by agreement. 

I am mindful of the importance of the industrial relations component involved in any transitional arrangements involving the movement of personnel from one entity to another, and I can assure the Deputy that there will be regular engagement with the affected staff and their representative bodies throughout the reform process.