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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: In Ireland, a person must be 18 to obtain a C1 or C1E licence (trucks under 7,500kg) and 21 to obtain a C or CE licence (trucks over 3,500kg). The minimum age of 21 for C and CE may be lowered to 18 where the driver holds a certificate of professional competence (CPC). I have no plans at present to change this position.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the operation, management and development of Dublin Airport. daa obtained a grant of planning permission for the proposed tunnel from Fingal County Council on 27 February 2023. This decision was appealed to An Bord Pleanála, who made a final grant of permission, with conditions attached on 17 April 2024. The proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I can confirm to the Deputy that no contacts have taken place with respect to the possible acquisition of land in County Wicklow for a future designated airport capable of passenger jet traffic nor has there been any engagement by the Department with any possible promoters of such a project.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Building on recommendations made to my Department last year by a camera enforcement working group under the National Transport Authority, the Department has appointed Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to lead the development of a National Safety Camera Enforcement Strategy. This strategy will outline the structure, funding and partnership and governance arrangements associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras, radar guns or other electronic apparatus by An Garda Síochána to obtain evidence to assist in the detection of specific traffic offences. Section 81 requires electronic apparatus used to capture this type of evidence to be approved in advance by An Garda Síochána or Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing, including special accommodations. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within ten days

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, insurers access the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) to verify the number of penalty points endorsed on a licence. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 extends this access to endorsement details, including disqualifications, and access for intermediaries sanctioned to enter contracts on behalf of a vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (14 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for a range of functions across the area of road safety. While there is no specific reference to analysis of road traffic collisions in the legislation, it is an essentially corollary of the functions of the Authority that it has to be able to conduct analysis of road safety issues – including collisions – if it is to perform its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (9 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, it is expressly prohibited for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory, without being granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport. When an application is received for such an exemption my Department consults with the Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (9 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: A motor insurance policy is a private contract between the insurance provider and the client. The cost of the insurance is based on an assessment of the risks the company is prepared to assume in each individual case. As Minister of State with responsibility for transport, I do not have any oversight function of the motor insurance industry and therefore neither I nor my Department have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 107 together. My Department is at the initial stages of SAF policy development and is working on a national Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap. While the European Regulation known as ReFuel EU Aviation has direct effect in Ireland, no additional formal policy proposals in relation to the deployment of SAF, or more specifically aviation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question. I can confirm that my Department has received the 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements for daa.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 (as amended) allow that, where a regulatory stop line is provided at a signal-controlled junction which is approached by a cycle track, a second stop line may be provided ahead of, and parallel to, the first. This advanced stop line is to assist cyclists in establishing their position ahead of other traffic, for safer onward manoeuvres. A driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (as amended) provide that, where traffic sign number RUS 015 is erected at the entrance to a road, a driver of a vehicle exceeding the gross design weight specified on that sign shall not proceed on that road. As Minister for Transport, I have no role in the practical implementation of road weight restrictions, as decisions on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Licences (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: I can confirm that an application for the seafarer is question has been received by the Department and is currently being processed. Upon assessment of the documents and information provided a decision on the application will be issued to the seafarer.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Middle East (8 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) requires that every state shall effectively exercise its jurisdiction and control in administrative, technical and social matters over ships flying its state flag. In particular, each state shall maintain a register of its ships and assume jurisdiction over its internal law on-board ships flying its flag. In this regard, every...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (2 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: This question concerns enforcement of road transport (haulage) legislation, which is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). 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 Licences (2 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: A Public Services Card (PSC) is not compulsory to renew a driving licence, except when someone wishes to renew their driving licence online. In that case, the PSC serves as verified authenticated online identification. If an applicant renews their driving licence in person, a PSC is not required as other forms of identification are accepted.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (1 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: Section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 provides for the making of regulations requiring any person buying, selling, or otherwise acquiring or disposing of a vehicle to furnish such particulars as may be prescribed. Section 13 of the Act, as amended, provides that, if a person required by virtue of the Act to furnish particulars in connection with a change of registration of any vehicle, furnishes...

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

Jack Chambers: The use of LED and HID headlights in vehicles across the EU?is regulated by the European type-approval system. This system establishes the technical and safety standards required to place a vehicle or a vehicle component on the market and enter it into service within any EU Member State. In order to acquire type-approval, the headlight components and technology must meet specific safety...