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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I have referred your question to the Authority for direct response. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days, please contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I have referred your question to the Authority for direct response. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days, please contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I have referred your question to the Authority for direct response. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days, please contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I must advise the Deputy that all matters relating to vehicle registration tax, including the operation of the vehicle registration process carried out by Applus Car Testing Service, are matters for the Revenue Commissioners. Please note that the National Car Test (NCT) is an entirely separate function undertaken by Applus on behalf of the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: I must advise the Deputy that all matters relating to vehicle registration tax, including the operation of the vehicle registration process carried out by Applus Car Testing Service, are matters for the Revenue Commissioner. Please note that the National Car Test (NCT) is an entirely separate function undertaken by Applus on behalf of the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. Therefore I have sent your question to the RSA for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (16 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: Parking on a footpath or walkway is illegal under the current Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking Regulations), as amended, and carries a fixed charge of €40, rising to €60 if not paid within 28 days. Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 grants powers to the Minister for Transport to make regulations prescribing different amounts for fixed charge notice offences. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department does not have any regulatory role in relation to the car rental sector, nor does it operate or administer any grant or support schemes for car rental firms. Like other retail service industries, it falls within the purview of my colleague the Tánaiste and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I understand that the tourism aspects are also considered by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 signed on 30 October 2020 transposing Directive (EU) 2020/612 provides that where a person holds a manual driving licence in the category B, and obtained at any time from 30 November 2013, a certificate of competency in an automatic vehicle in any of the following categories BE, C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 86 together. Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". The Eircode Finder, is a free to use website that members of the public and businesses use to find Eircodes for addresses and to get...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is an operational matter for An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is not a matter for myself, as Minister of State for Transport, to issue such an instruction to the local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety Authority since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances. Due to suspension of driver testing services in the first 2020 lockdown, along with the health protocols since resumption of service and the further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Exemptions (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. There is a facility in place to declare a vehicle off the road where it is not going to be in use in a public place. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose of the Act was to replace a system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively, which was unverifiable,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). My Department does not have access to individual applications.   I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is an operational matter I have forwarded it to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  If the RSA has not responded to you within 10 working days please contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is in constant contact with the Road Safety Authority since the start of the pandemic regarding all of its services, the impact of Covid-19 on those services, and how they can best be maintained in the current circumstances.  Due to suspension of driver testing services in the first 2020 lockdown, along with the health protocols since resumption of service and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax is payable where a vehicle is being used in a public place. It is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis and is not based on the level of usage on the road. There is a facility in place to declare a vehicle off the road where it is not going to be in use in a public place.  The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Covid-19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of the Road Safety Authority’s driver theory testing services and a significant backlog has developed.   Under current level 5 restrictions, the driver theory test has not been deemed to be an essential service. As a consequence, the service is closed while level 5 restrictions remain in place.  The driver theory...