Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
611. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the route that tankers bringing aviation fuel to Dublin Airport take from Dublin Port; the health and safety precautions that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49391/14]
View answerLegislation governing the carriage of dangerous goods by road is based on the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Road (ADR). Current regulations are published on the Health and Safety Authority's (HSA) ADR web pages. The relevant legislation covers general participant duties, the practical safe transport of dangerous goods, competent authorities, powers of enforcement, offences and penalties. While the HSA, which reports to the Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, has overall responsibility, other competent authorities are designated to perform specific functions under the legislation. These include the Road Safety Authority (in respect of the technical examination of vehicles and the issue of annual certificates of approval) and the National Roads Authority (in respect of carriage of dangerous goods through tunnels, including the Dublin Port Tunnel).
While my Department does not have a function in relation to the routing of tankers carrying aviation fuel from Dublin Port to Dublin Airport, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply in relation to the carriage of aviation fuel through Dublin Port Tunnel.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
