PQ 583
583. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on engagement between his Department, SOLAS, the National Standards Authority of Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority in relation to the development of national standards and health and safety regulations governing work on high-voltage components in electric vehicles; the expected timeline for the agreement and publication of such standards and regulations; whether this work is on the critical path for the introduction of a revised motor mechanics apprenticeship curriculum and the operationalisation of the National eMobility Capability Centre in Mullingar; the extent to which the timeline is contingent on EU-level work on EV training standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/26]
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583. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on engagement between his Department, SOLAS, the National Standards Authority of Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority in relation to the development of national standards and health and safety regulations governing work on high-voltage components in electric vehicles; the expected timeline for the agreement and publication of such standards and regulations; whether this work is on the critical path for the introduction of a revised motor mechanics apprenticeship curriculum and the operationalisation of the National eMobility Capability Centre in Mullingar; the extent to which the timeline is contingent on EU-level work on EV training standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/26]
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