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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Oct 2023)

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 holding information on tests at each test centre. As such, I have 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 has not been received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Oct 2023)

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 holding information on tests at each test centre. As such, I have 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 has not been received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the Deputy's queries regarding waiting times information to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. Department officials were meeting with the RSA on a weekly basis for much...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: As a Minister in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the Governance of State Bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. Operational matters and the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service, including the driver theory test, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. This includes the provision of relevant services. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The UK’s exit from the European Union and its departure from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulatory framework resulted in challenges for pilots wishing to continue to work across the island of Ireland. My Department engaged extensively with affected operators and pilots to resolve issues that arose as a result of the UK’s departure from the EASA regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Pension entitlements in a private company such as Aer Lingus are primarily matters for the Trustees, the members of the scheme and the companies participating in the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, information on applicants is held by the RSA and neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. On the broader issue of delays, the service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Driver licensing is handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. I have been informed that the NDLS facilitates cash payments through Payzone where vouchers can be purchased with cash from over 3,500 outlets in towns and villages nationwide, including post offices.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. The driver testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which has increased by 28% compared with 2021 figures. In response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I would like to thank the deputy for his question and for bringing the attached proposal to my attention. While my Department has received similar concepts in correspondence over recent months, I have not received this particular proposal from this group previously. Given the technical nature, safety and navigational implications of the content I have forwarded the proposal to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy may be aware A-Traktors are a type of vehicle converted to a low-speed tractor that can be driven in Sweden by young drivers with a special license. I am given to understand that these A-Traktors in Sweden are limited to 30km/hr and are effectively modified cars and trucks mainly used by 15 to 18-year-olds before getting their full driver's license. The vehicle category is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Postal Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy and I appreciate what he has said. There are clearly discrepancies with respect to the feedback which has been given to him. We have engaged with An Post overnight and this morning. It is something I will raise with the company when I meet it again at the next formal engagement. I will try to get some of the history and backdrop to the publicity post service and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Postal Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: I have engaged with the management of An Post on five occasions since I was appointed late last year. In addition to regular engagement between my office and An Post, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, last spoke formally to the CEO of An Post on Wednesday, 5 July at a meeting held in Leinster House. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with An Post management and staff at official level...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Postal Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the Deputy raising this matter. We briefly discussed it this week and, following that discussion, my office has engaged with An Post on the issue of publicity post. An Post informs me that it offers a publicity post service that allows businesses, charities and other organisations to have material delivered with the regular post. As the Deputy said, the service is split into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under European Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness testing, Ireland, like all Member States, must comply with the specified intervals for carrying out such inspections. This is given effect in Irish law by the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (SI 415/2017), as amended. Regulation 3(2) of the 2017 Regulations provides that the initial test due date for a...

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

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. However, I would like to assure the Deputy that my officials and I take the current driver testing backlog extremely seriously. My Department is working closely with the Authority to address the issue of driver testing waiting times, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The contract for the provision of next generation Coast Guard aviation services was signed with Bristow Ireland Limited on 11 August 2023. The contract provides for the operation of four helicopter bases all on 24/7 duty, with the addition of a Coast Guard Fixed Wing aircraft service for the first time. My Department and the Irish Coast Guard will facilitate, support, and expects to see,...