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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: All enquires relating to Irish driving licences and driver licensing are 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. My Department does not have access to individual applications. As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The Irish Coast Guard building programme is aimed at ensuring accommodation facilities for Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. There has been good progress on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: The information requested has been noted and will take some time to collate, a response will be provided as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Robust legislation is in place in Ireland to regulate the maintenance and upkeep of vehicle exhaust systems. The (SI 190 of 1963) require vehicles to be fitted with a silencer or other device suitable for reducing exhaust noise to a reasonable level and they prohibit use of a vehicle that causes excessive noise in a public place. Under Section 29 of the Regulations, all combustion engine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Earlier this month my Department received a request for financial support from the Irish Road Haulage Association for hauliers affected by the temporary closure of Holyhead Port. This request is currently under consideration by my Department. Officials in my Department have written to the Irish Road Haulage Association seeking clarity on a number of points, specifically seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (22 Jan 2025)

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. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten days. Pending this detailed response, to address...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Coast Guard helicopter services are provided under contract by CHC Ireland (CHCI) operating out of four bases located at Sligo, Shannon, Waterford and Dublin. Helicopters are on 15 minutes notice to take off by day and 45 minutes notice by night. Bristow Ireland is replacing CHC as the contract provider and this transition is being conducted on a staged basis and due for completion this year....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Traffic signs on Irish roads are regulated through the Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 2024 (SI 200 of 2024) and the Traffic and Parking Regulations 1997 (SI 182 of 1997) (as amended), as well as the Traffic Signs Manual. Currently my Department is undertaking a major update of these documents. Phase 1 of this update was carried out in 2024, with each of the above being revised. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: Irish airports and airlines must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent levels of protection and assistance throughout the Member States and to ensure that economic agents...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance to examine a matter affecting Irish mortgage holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 379. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 380. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the issue of school places in Kill, County Kildare for the next academic year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 577. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the refusal of an assistant technology grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Interest Rates (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 720. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to examine the case of the Housing Finance Agency interest rate adjustments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 842. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46264/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 955. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason funding was refused for the child development centre in Kildare; whether this can be funded in another way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46489/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 1007. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an urgent update on the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (22 Jan 2025)

James Lawless: 1137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a matter regarding a delay in an assessment of needs assessment for a child (details supplied); what plans are in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46275/24]