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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (20 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: 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 aircraft noise on health and quality of life, whilst also facilitating the sustainable development of the airport. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) which was established under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 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 all application and scheduling matters. Unfortunately, neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. As such, I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: 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 aircraft noise on health and quality of life, whilst also facilitating the sustainable development of the airport. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) which was established under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 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 in relation to noise mitigation 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: Military Aircraft (15 Feb 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. 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: Driver Licences (14 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: A person born in any of the counties of Northern Ireland can have their place of birth recorded as Ireland, the UK or Northern Ireland, whichever the applicant has indicated. An online application for a driving licence requires a Public Services Card (PSC) and the place of birth on the licence will be that in the PSC details. These details cannot be amended by the National Driver Licence...

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

Jack Chambers: Ireland may make bilateral driving licence exchange agreements with non-EU jurisdictions. Such agreements can be made only when the authorities in both jurisdictions have studied and compared the licensing regimes and each side is satisfied that they are compatible. This is a comprehensive process, carried out between the statutory licensing authorities in each state, to ensure the safety of...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport and Communications pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the contributions from across the House. Deputy Gould had some constructive suggestions. I will set out initially what we are doing in the Bill because a lot was stated around a lot of other reforms but it is important to set out the context again. We are reforming the penalty point system to target multiple offences in one act. It is a progressive reform. It targets those...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: It is.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: No.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Today, I will bring the Road Traffic Bill 2024 before the House. This Bill 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 effectively address issues with driver behaviours through legislative change. Last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Voluntary search and rescue groups, such as those referred by the Deputy, do not come under the aegis of the Department of Transport. Occasional funding may be available to voluntary groups from other government sources including the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and local authorities. Water Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport received the referenced correspondence from Monaghan County Council on 1 February 2024. The issues raised in the letter are currently under consideration and a reply to the Council will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Irish Aviation Authority has responsibility for certifying and licensing aerodromes in Ireland and oversees compliance with European aviation security regulations. European regulations provide for derogations from certain measures, based on a risk assessment, for aerodromes that do not handle certain types of traffic but I cannot comment on the specific aviation security arrangements at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: New carbon emissions (CO2) based vehicle registration tax and motor tax systems were introduced for private cars in 2008. The public consultation process on the proposed changes, in December 2006, made it clear from the outset that the objective of the new motor tax system was to influence the future purchasing decisions of consumers in favour of lower carbon emitting vehicles and that cars...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport does not provide direct or indirect subsidies for international passenger air or ferry travel.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Irish driver licensing law operates within EU law and is intended to ensure that drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are set out at EU level. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish/EU driving licence to drive here. Member states may make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 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 questions 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 (13 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The tables below detail the number of learner permit holders disqualified in 2023 and to date in 2024 and the details of those licences that were surrendered, broken down by county. A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers convicted of a court disqualification, the notification includes the requirement to surrender the driving licence or learner permit to...