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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (15 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the local development levy waiver on new houses has been extended beyond December 2024. [41238/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service. This includes licence application matters. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence applications and may not intervene in the licence application process. I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The safety of all Irish road users is the priority in considering applications to exchange third country driving licences for Irish licences. Vigilance is needed when processing an application, to ensure a fraudulent document has not been submitted and that a driving test was passed in the country which issued the licence. There are various factors involved in the time taken to process...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (10 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944, and its associated annexes, established the framework for the operation of international civil aviation. Both Ireland and the United States are contracting parties to this Convention. Article 5 of this Convention provides for the right of air operators of contracting parties to operate non-scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Department of Transport recently completed a lease agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Fishery and the Marine (DAFM) for the Howth Coast Guard Building and an adjacent area of land at the back of the building. The area of land was acquired for several reasons including: - Secure storage for Coast Guard vehicles - Secure interim storage of the Howth Coast Guard boat -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: To clarify, carbon tax falls under the remit of The Minister of Finance.

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

James Lawless: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence, are all set at EU level. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU driving licence to drive in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a matter regarding means tests for carers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40477/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Lambert for coming before committee. It has been a very interesting discussion. We may return to this topic again in the committee at a future date. I thank Dr. Lambert for attending and for her opening statement. With the agreement of the committee, I propose that we publish her statement on the committee’s website. Is that agreed? Agreed. Updated calendars have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division within the Department of Transport, has 44 Volunteer Units based around the coast of Ireland. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities for volunteers, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport. The OPW provides advice and assistance on the design of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, which handles all driving licence enquiries. My Department does not have access to individual driving licence applications and may not intervene in the licence application process. I have referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: European Union Regulation (EU) 2022/1280, which came into force on 27 July 2022, allows Ukrainians residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive to drive here on their current national driving licences. Prior to the introduction of Regulation 2022/1280, between 22 April and 27 July 2022 Ukrainians admitted here under temporary protection could exchange their Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: 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 and neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 78 and 79 together. I wish to assure the Deputy that the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is a planning related issue, rather than a policy-based issue. Increasing capacity of Dublin Airport is in line with the National Aviation Policy, which recognises the strategic importance of Dublin Airport to meeting national social and economic policy goals and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: Driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are all set at EU level. Supports are provided for individuals who require special assistance to take their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The number of cruise ships that have visited and berthed in Irish ports in 2022 and 2023 is set out below in tabular form: Ports 2022 Number of cruise ships 2023 Number of cruise ships Bantry Bay 9 11 Castletownbere 0 2 Cork1 81 94 Dublin1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: All airports in the State with commercial traffic are required to have procedures in place to deal with the safety risk posed by illegal drone activity. The procedures are developed in accordance with guidance on managing drone safety risk issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Safety critical areas are defined, interagency response procedures are put in place and a risk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I would like to advise the Deputy that I have no function in relation to planning and enforcement matters which are matters for the relevant planning authority. Planning authorities have an obligation under the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) to investigate complaints of alleged breaches of planning permission.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division within the Department of Transport, has 44 Volunteer Units based around the coast of Ireland. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities for volunteers, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the Department of Transport. These projects are funded by the Department of Transport. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that, in relation to the aviation sector, no private consortium other than that in relation to Waterford Airport has sought co-funding from my Department for capital support in excess of €1 million in the last ten years, where the private sector was contributing at a minimum 50% of the funding required. It was on that basis that no aviation projects were...