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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The trends we are witnessing on roads this year are of particular concern and devastating, with road fatalities and serious injuries continuing to rise. We have experienced a growing trend in three of the past four years, this year being especially worrying. As a response to this trend, the Cabinet approved the drafting of a road traffic measures Bill on 17 October. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 28 together. I thank the Deputies for their interest in the Regional Airports Programme 2021–2025, which calls for a mid-term review of the Programme to be completed this year. This Programme provides support to Ireland’s smallest airports i.e., those that provide scheduled passenger services and handle fewer than 1 million annual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 56 together. The government supports the policy objective of reducing aviation related emissions. As aviation emissions are outside the scope of Climate Action Plan targets, efforts to mitigate the climate impact of air transport operations are generally being pursued internationally through what are known as a 'basket of measures' which include...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Ireland’s current framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. This was launched in December 2021 and follows international best practice, aligns with EU and UN targets, and is based on the Safe System approach. The strategy is being delivered in partnership by my Department, the RSA, the Gardai and other state agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 53 together. Under the revised EU General Safety Regulation 2019/2144, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) technologies have been mandatory for all new types of car placed on the market in the EU since July 2022. These requirements will apply to all new cars sold in the EU from July 2024 onwards, with later dates of implementation for some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2023)

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 and the broader economy. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 275 together. Among its functions, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) conducts research and analysis of road safety issues. It is an essential reservoir of knowledge and expertise in the area of road safety, and my Department engages with it on an ongoing basis on all relevant matters. This includes engagement where legislation may be required. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy will be aware that my Department had expected to commence the parts of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 relating to powered personal transporters (PPTs) and to introduce regulations for e-scooters following the EU TRIS process under the Single Market Transparency Directive (EU) 2015/1535. Some technical and legal issues were identified during drafting, in part taking account of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Ireland’s current framework for road safety is set out in the Government’s fifth Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. This was launched in December 2021 and follows international best practice, aligns with EU and UN targets, and is based on the Safe System approach. The strategy is being delivered in partnership by my Department, the RSA, the Gardai and other state agencies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The average processing time for an application to my Department's Mercantile Marine Office (MMO), as stated on the Seafers.ie website, is 10 days. In cases where there is missing or insufficient information, the turnaround times may be longer. In such instances, the applicant will be contacted to notify them of any additional information required. The MMO always makes its best endeavours to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin 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 private office

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The National Aviation Policy recognises the important role that regional airports play in their areas and in regional development. Government policy on regional airports seeks to optimise conditions for connectivity and regional development, both for the social and economic benefits that can be derived from facilitating access to and from the associated regions. That is why...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Operation of the National Car Testing (NCT) Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. Considerable progress has been made this year to address the long-term staffing issues which caused...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Among its responsibilities, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) gathers road safety data and conducts research on road safety issues to inform the development of policy. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply on the specific issue raised. 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 Offences (29 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Robust legislation is in place in Ireland to regulate against the improper maintenance and upkeep of vehicle exhaust systems. The Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (SI 190 of 1963) require vehicles to be fitted with a silencer or other device suitable for reducing to a reasonable level noise caused by the escape of exhaust gases from the engine and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coroners Service (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Ms Lucas was a very highly regarded and valued volunteer in the Coast Guard who tragically lost her life in the course of duty on the 12thSeptember 2016. The Department of Transport is engaging fully in supporting the Coroner’s Inquest into her death and the identification of witnesses to attend the Inquest is a matter for the Coroner. The family have been advised that the Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department hold information on individual cases. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: As one of its functions, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) gathers data and conducts research to inform policy in the area of road safety. As such, the RSA holds statistics on fatalities on our road network. I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for a more detailed, direct reply on the specific issue raised. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic Measures Bill 2023 was approved for drafting by Cabinet on 17 October. This Bill is being drafted and aims to strengthen our response to the worrying trend of rising road fatalities and serious accident. It should be noted that the recently passed Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 also introduced a number of measures which will also increase road safety, In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (28 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for decisions in relation to the routes of these...