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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Financial standing is one of the requirements to engage in the occupation of road transport operator.  The specific requirements of financial standing are laid out in Article 7 of EU Regulation 1071/2009 which states that undertakings shall at all times be able to meets its financial obligations in the course of the annual accounting year. Financial standing is demonstrated on the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driving theory tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the theory test service provider. I have therefore referred this question 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is a distinction between motorists with a foreign driving licence visiting Ireland and those living in Ireland. A person can drive on a foreign licence for up to a year as a visitor to Ireland. This provision is provided for under the 1949 Geneva Convention. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive here. Irish driver licensing law operates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Since the onset of Covid-19, Government has established a broad range of supports to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic on business.  Most of the supports - wage subsidy schemes, grants, low-cost loans, commercial rates waivers and deferred tax liabilities – are operational supports. In terms of funding that has been allocated to Shannon Airport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 316 together. As the Deputies may be aware, the design and funding of pension schemes are governed and protected by the rules and regulatory framework set out in the Pensions Acts. All such schemes in the State must conform accordingly, and employers and Pension Scheme Trustees must engage as required with the Pensions Board....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The purpose of the Road Safety Authority's Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) online portal is to allow ADIs to upload confirmation of a learner's completion of each individual module laid out in the Essential Driver Training (EDT) system. As the Deputy is aware, EDT is currently suspended as level 5 restrictions specify that ADIs may only offer lessons to candidates who have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test service is not currently operating as normal due to the impact of Covid-19. Tests are only available, under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, to essential workers. Tests will not be conducted for applicants applying for essential worker roles while we remain in level 5. RSA driver testers are undertaking driving tests in extraordinarily difficult conditions in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test service is not currently operating as normal due to the impact of Covid-19. Tests are only available, under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, to essential workers. This has had a significant impact on waiting times.   RSA driver testers are undertaking driving tests in extraordinarily difficult conditions in the current Covid19 environment. The driving test is conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: During the current level 5 restrictions, Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may only conduct lessons in circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. My Department is very aware of the difficulty this poses to essential workers who are unable to avail of instruction because they have not yet completed the 12 lessons...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and as such I have no function in the evaluation of test centre work practices. I have referred the question 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in the aviation sector. The supports include the wage subsidy scheme, alleviation of commercial rates, deferral of tax liabilities, the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, and the SBCI Working Capital Scheme. As regards supports specifically targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for her question in relation to pension arrangements for persons impacted by the restructuring of daa with reference to an RTÉ report from September 2020.  This report related to changes to pay for daa staff as a result of the unprecedented impacts COVID-19 on the Company.As the Deputy may be aware, daa has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no information on individual cases. I have therefore referred this question 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driving licencing legislation operates on a framework of EU law. Directive 2006/126/EC sets out the minimum ages that a driving licence for each category can be issued, and these are applied EU-wide. There are no upper age limits applicable in the Directive.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to advise the Deputy that at present, I am unable to provide any information on the pension scheme referred to in his question. Files relating to the establishment of superannuation schemes in the past are held in my Department’s archive building.  Under level 5 health restrictions, there is currently no access to the archive building. Officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A safety assessment considering procedures, equipment, personnel and oversight undertaken by the Irish Coast's Guard, including the Safety Quality and Compliance section, resulted in the temporary suspension of the cliff rescue function within the Irish Coast Guard. The Irish Coast Guard is currently working on addressing these issues with the intention to lift the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is a distinction between motorists with a foreign driving licence visiting Ireland and those living in Ireland. A person can drive on a foreign licence for up to a year as a visitor to Ireland. This provision is provided for under the 1949 Geneva Convention. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive here. Irish driver licensing law operates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: These are matters for my colleagues in Government.  My colleague, the Minister for Finance, is responsible for matters relating to customs and excise.  The Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for tariffs, trade and industry supports. Outside of that framework, there are no plans presently in my Department to provide for business supports for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The current public health emergency has had a profoundly disruptive effect on the learning and testing system in this country and my Department is very aware of the frustration experienced by a large cohort of learner drivers, some of them essential workers, who have had to have their training suspended under level 5 restrictions.   Under these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In response to a request by my Department, the RSA is working to deliver an online driver theory test service. The online service has been trialled on a pilot basis for those taking a theory test for trucks and buses and is now being evaluated with a view to extending the online service to all test types. There will be a limit on the number of customers that can avail of the service...