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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 192 together. EU legislation sets out a number of requirements to be satisfied in order to hold a road transport operator licence, one of which is professional competence. To fulfil this requirement, every road transport undertaking in Ireland (or in any other EU Member State) must have a nominated Transport Manager to effectively and continuously...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department does not have access to individual driving licence applications. All such applications are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, provided by the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply and ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: While the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centres have remained open under the current Covid19 Level 5 Government restrictions, applicants can only attend an appointment provided they are an essential worker involved in the provision of essential services or essential retail outlets. This restriction was introduced for 6 weeks on 21 October, and it is hoped it will be eased today....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: A verified MyGovID account, which requires a Public Services Card (PSC), is needed to access the online system provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). To apply for, or renew, a driving licence you are required to present photographic ID, evidence of PPSN, evidence of address and evidence of residency entitlement. When an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (1 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The question appears to relate to a Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence, which is a qualification as opposed to a licence. EU legislation sets out a number of requirements to be satisfied in order to hold a road transport operator licence, one of which is professional competence. To fulfil this requirement, every road transport undertaking in Ireland (or in any other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: EU legislation sets out a number of requirements that must be satisfied in order to be eligible to hold a road transport operator licence in either road haulage or road passenger transport, one of which is establishment. Article 3 (a) of Regulation (EC) No. 1071 of 2009 requires undertakings engaged in the occupation of road transport to have an effective and stable establishment with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no plan at this time to further extend the validity of driving licences. Irish driving licence law is based on a framework of EU law, and the current extensions bring us into line with the EU legislation. All driving licences that expired between 1 March and 31 August 2020 were extended for 7 months. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, on the 20 April 2020, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at that time, Shane Ross TD, signed the Road Traffic (National Car Test) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 into law. These Regulations provided that a 4 month extension was given to test due dates for vehicles under two specific circumstances: - vehicles that had a National Car Test (NCT)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Regulations, which transposed Annex II, 5.1.3 of EU Directive 2006/126/ provides for an exemption that where a truck or bus driving test is taken in an automatic transmission vehicle but the person had earlier taken and passed a car or higher category (i.e. bus or truck) driving test in a manual transmission vehicle then the person is allowed to drive a truck or bus with a manual...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for raising the matter in regard to access to hygiene and health facilities for approved driving instructors at driver test centres. Both the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority are aware that driving instructors disagree with the decision by the RSA to close washing facilities and waiting rooms in driver test centres to ensure compliance with public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies and acknowledge that this is a difficult situation. Covid-19 has been disruptive to a number of settings. This is an operational matter for the RSA and driving instructors operate as independent businesses. They are not employed by either the Department of Transport or the Road Safety Authority. Driver testers are direct employees of the Road Safety Authority and,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The individual will need to contact National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) at 076 1087880 or email info@ndlsd.ie . She must provide her driver number and request the letter of entitlement.  Information regarding a driver will not be sent to a third party by the NDLS.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no plan to further extend the validity of driving licences. Irish driving licence law is based on a framework of EU law, and the current extensions bring us into line with the EU legislation. It is not possible to make exceptions to the legislation for individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driving licences issued by the Member States of the EU are mutually recognised. Therefore, a holder of a Member State issued licence who moves to Ireland can drive on that licence until the licence expires. On expiry, the licence holder will then need to exchange their licence for an Irish licence. After 31 December 2020, the UK will no longer be a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Port of Cork Company and my Department has referred the matter to the Company for direct reply to the Deputy. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department have developed an Application Programme Interface (API) to enable real time access to driver and vehicle data on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) in a controlled fashion. My officials continue to work with An Garda Síochána with regard to the use of the API to enable their handheld devices access specific data that enables improved road enforcement. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Data (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) database is a project which has been underway for some years.  As I am sure the Deputy will agree, it will when completed be an invaluable tool assisting the Garda in identifying uninsured drivers.  Success in reducing uninsured driving will make our roads safer, and should also contribute to a reduction in the cost of insurance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter to be answered directly by the Road Safety Authority, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply.  If she does not receive a reply within 10 working days she should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: All driving licence details including penalty points and disqualifications for learner, novice and full driving licence holders are only recorded on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF).  There is no separate database for the recording of such information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: A learner driver who is disqualified from driving receives written notice to this effect, together with the start and end date of the period of disqualification. When someone's learner permit expires during a period of disqualification, the disqualification freezes, and restarts again when the learner permit is renewed.  Once a learner permit has expired, the permit holder...