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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (16 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Vehicle registration is a matter for Revenue. However, for the Deputy's information, the table below provides a breakdown of the total private licensed car fleet from 2016 -2024. The 2024 figures are as of 31 March 2024. These figures represent the number of vehicles where there was a current payment of Motor Tax on record as of the 31 December in each year 2006-2023 and as of 31 March 2024...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I thank the House, and particularly everyone who has contributed to the debate over the past while and during earlier Stages, for the passage of this Bill. It is, as Senators will be aware, a short and focused Bill to address the worrying trend we have been witnessing on our roads. After the worst year on our roads in almost a decade in 2023, sadly we are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (11 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Driving disqualification court order information is sent electronically from the Courts Service to my Department. This information is then endorsed on driver records on the Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). If a court order cannot be matched automatically against an Irish driver record, the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS), operated by the Road Safety Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Apr 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, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Regarding the driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fines Administration (10 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The administration of speeding offences, including payment methods for same, is a matter for An Garda Síochána and accordingly, falls under the remit of the Minister for Justice. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 227 together. The term "private jet" is not defined in national, European, or international law and the nature of ownership does not arise as a specific categorisation. There has been no proposal to ban such aircraft from Dublin Airport, but, as in the wider aviation sector, any proposals to regulate access more stringently would require that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Apr 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, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. Regarding the driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The forthcoming changes to alcohol licensing hours being brought forward by the Department of Justice may entail a need to consider enforcement arrangements such as Garda deployment. These are, however, a matter for the Garda Commissioner. If there are any implications in terms of Garda resourcing, this would be a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice. My Department's role is to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The carriage of munitions of war is prohibited on any civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory unless an exemption to do so is granted by the Minister for Transport, as implemented in the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989. In 2023 and to date in 2024, no applications have been received or exemptions granted, to permit the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles. Articles 9 and 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of change of vehicle ownership. While...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Testing Service and the information on applicants requested is held by it. The Authority also holds tester cost information, as the employer of the driving testers. As such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service, including the recruitment of staff, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response with the information requested has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including all application and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my officials have the power to intervene in individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: I would like to thank the Deputy for his continued interest in this matter. As you are aware Shannon Airport has made a submission to my Department requesting the establishment of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service to provide EU Hub Connectivity from Shannon Airport. As previously advised, while the establishment of air services is a commercial matter between airports,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence 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. I am not aware of any inadequacy with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for Driver Testing Service and the provision of test centres. As such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Waterways Issues (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: As confirmed in previous responses to parliamentary questions, the vessel in question is located in the Port of Drogheda, which Port is owned and overseen by Louth County Council since 2017. As also previously advised, any queries regarding the projected dates of removal of the ship from the Port of Drogheda should be directed to Louth County Council, or to the Department of Housing, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Testing Service. The Authority carries out the driving test to a standard that complies with the EU Directive on Driving Licences. The Authority has an appeals process where, if an applicant is unhappy with how a driving test was conducted or believe they were unfairly...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: Today, I bring the Road Traffic Bill 2024 before the House following its passage in Dáil Éireann on 6 March. The Road Traffic Bill 2024 is an urgent and essential part of the Government's response to the concerning trend of rising road fatalities and serious injuries. This is a short and focused Bill that aims to address issues with driver behaviours through legislative change....

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate everyone's remarks and support for the Bill. I acknowledge the presence of Deputy Devlin and his guests in the Public Gallery. To speak to Senator Murphy's contribution, much of what he set out contained excellent points in terms of the 1,800 speeding offences that occurred last weekend. It is shocking. That is 1,800 potential collisions and areas of high risk, where people...