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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Information on how to find a driver number is available from the National Driver Licencing Service, at 0818 700 800 or online through the contact form available at www.ndls.ie . Further details are at at www.ndls.ie/licensed-driver/replace-my-lost-stolen-driving-l icence.html.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: It is important to distinguish between registration of a vehicle, from subsequent processing activity in its vehicle lifecycle. Initial registration of all new and imported vehicles is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners, so any data quality issues around the name and address details registered for such vehicle owners, and verification of same, is a matter for that office. My previous...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the operation, management and development of Dublin Airport including the provision of noise mitigation measures at the airport. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the locations and operation of driving test centres. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Pending this more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the specific information for Meath and Louth is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (7 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As I indicated in the House on 23 January last, the matter of the sharing of collision data is being addressed by a specialist group chaired by the Road Safety Authority. This group reports to the Road Safety Transformation Partnership Board, the senior officials' group established to ensure delivery of the Government's Road Safety Strategy. The RSA and other stakeholders are in ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy may be aware, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the RSA has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service. As the employer of driver testers, contractual terms are a matter for the RSA. However, I am informed that at the end of 2023 there were 177 testers employed by the Authority, of which 127 were on permanent contracts and 50 on shorter term...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22 and 76 together. As the Deputy may be aware, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the RSA has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service. As the employer of driver testers, contractual terms are a matter for the RSA. However, I am informed that at the end of 2023 there were 177 testers employed by the Authority. The service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The ship in question is located in the Port of Drogheda. Ownership of this port company was transferred to Louth County Council in 2017 and oversight of the company rests with the county council. It is therefore advised that any queries regarding the projected dates of removal of the ship from the Port of Drogheda be directed to Louth County Council, or to the Department of Housing, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 supports Ireland’s smallest airports i.e., those that provide connectivity and handle fewer than one million annual passengers (on average over the two preceding financial years). By virtue of its size and passenger numbers Shannon Airport was not eligible for funding under the Programme until 2022. At that time Shannon Airport became...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the locations and operation of driving test centres. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Pending this more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: I am committed to facilitating the Commercial Irish State ports under my remit as positive contributors to the offshore renewable energy industry to support Ireland to meet its ambitious targets of 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a further 2GW in development for the production of green hydrogen and other non-grid uses. Supporting the development of port infrastructure is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 provides that a mid-term review be undertaken in 2023. My Department carried out a public consultation process last year to inform the review and officials have submitted their assessment to me which I am now considering. The review has considered the scope of the Programme, how it is currently delivering on its objectives, primarily in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030 has the target of reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 50% by 2030 and achieving Vision Zero by 2050. The second annual review of the Road Safety Strategy took place in recent weeks, where road safety partners and agencies reviewed progress in the context of reversing the alarming trends in road fatalities. In addition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 creates a new vehicle category, called powered personal transporters (PPTs), which includes e-scooters. My Department had expected to commence the parts of the Act relating to PPTs, and to introduce regulations for e-scooters, following the EU TRIS process under the Single Market Transparency Directive (EU) 2015/1535. However, some technical and legal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The rates of motor tax for goods vehicles apply to vehicles which are '...constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods, or burden of any other description, in the course of trade or business...'. In order to verify that a vehicle meets these criteria, the first taxing of a goods vehicle by a vehicle owner must be done at the owner's local motor tax office. Article 3...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including dealing with noise complaints at the airport. Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: In the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the Irish Government agreed ‘to take forward a review of the potential for Government support to renewed viable air routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Derry, working with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver improved connections as a priority’ as part of its commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: A driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after its expiry. After that time, a person is no longer considered a qualified driver and must complete the driving licence process (pass the theory test, complete 12 Essential Driver Training lessons, and pass a practical driving test) to obtain a new licence. A valid in-date driving licence is required to drive legally in Ireland and must be...