25A.— (1) (a) The Commission for Aviation Regulation is designated as the central contact point for the purposes of Article 18 of the Directive and this Act.

(b) The performance of a function as central contact point pursuant to the designation under paragraph (a) shall be a function of the Commission for Aviation Regulation under the Act of 2001.

(2) The central contact point referred to in subsection (2) shall:

(a) make available to central contact points in other Member States all necessary information on the requirements in relation to insolvency protection applicable in the State;

(b) make available to central contact points in other Member States the identity of the body or bodies providing insolvency protection for the purposes of this Act to organisers and traders facilitating linked travel arrangements established in the State;

(c) publish (including online) an inventory listing organisers who comply with the insolvency protection requirements in section 22,

(d) where it has a concern about the compliance with the requirements for insolvency protection of an organiser established in another Member State, seek clarification from the Member State in which that organiser is established, and

(e) respond to requests from central contact points in other Member States for information about the compliance with the requirements for insolvency protection of an organiser established in the State as soon as possible, taking into account the urgency and complexity of the matter, and in any event provide an initial response not later than 15 working days from receiving the request.]