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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Parking on a footpath and parking in designated bus and cycle lanes 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Covid-19 restrictions are gradually eased, driving tests for essential workers will continue. Driving tests will also gradually recommence for those who are eligible to take the test, with those waiting longest being contacted first. First invitations will be issued later this month. The RSA and the Department plan to reduce the waiting times and backlog of those waiting for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Night Vision goggles were purchased and the 5 helicopters equipped to enable NVIS operations to take place. The costs related to this are in the region of €4m. Training of aircrew is underway. €1.7m has been paid to date towards this training. The ability to conduct operations with the aid of Night Vision Goggles (NVG’s) brings an enhanced operational safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The relevant legislation in cases such as that referred to by the Deputy is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act 1993. This Act sets out the roles and responsibilities of a number of bodies. Section 51 places the initial responsibility for removing a wreck on the owner of the vessel. However, if the appropriate authority, in this case Cork County Council, considers the wreck is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. The Act also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate therefore that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on, nor confirm the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. The Act also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate therefore that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on, nor confirm the existence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (6 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am informed that the independent review to which the Deputy refers relates to the operation of the Voluntary Mess Committees in the Prisons and that terms of reference have been drafted and an independent company is in the process of being appointed to carry out the review. Once commenced, the review is expected to take between four and six months to complete.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Passenger Data (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for his questions. Aviation statistics are published on the Department's website at the following link.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am forwarding the Deputy's query for direct response from the Road Safety Authority. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, late last year Government agreed an €80m funding package specifically for Irish aviation in 2021, which included provision of capital and operational supports of €21.3m to Donegal, Ireland West and Kerry Airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 and €32.1m to Shannon and Cork Airports under the COVID-19 Regional State Airports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is a distinction between motorists with a non-EU driving licence visiting Ireland and those living in Ireland. For non-residents, under the Convention on Road Traffic 1949 (Geneva Convention) drivers from Contracting States carrying a valid driver’s licence can drive on each other’s roads for up to a year when visiting. If a person is resident in Ireland, they must have an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would 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 Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is an operational matter for the Road Safey Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The research has been completed and it is currently being reviewed by the RSA. Due to more urgent priorities following the Covid-19 pandemic, the review is behind schedule. The report findings will be presented to the Board of the RSA following which the report will be published.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Driver Theory Test is considered a non-essential service and remains closed. Because the service was closed for long periods of time over the last year, a large backlog of customers has built up. The RSA recognise that it will take time to meet this demand and restore pre-COVID-19 waiting times when the service does reopen. In response to this, the RSA will introduce an increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driving tests for essential workers will continue to be the priority for the driver testing service. In line with the gradual reopening of services, driving tests for all those who are eligible to take the test and have been waiting longest will recommence in a limited fashion this month and the situation will be kept under review. The RSA and the Department plan to reduce the waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government continues to advise against all non-essential international travel. Travel restrictions are designed to protect public health and to mitigate the risk of new variants of COVID-19 entering the country. Several Government Departments are involved in preparatory discussions towards the restart of international travel, including in relation to the EU’s proposed system of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: A pilot online driver theory test is underway for trucks and buses. Any customers wishing to sit a driver theory test in these vehicle categories can do so by visiting www.theorytest.ie. The rollout of this option for customers undertaking car theory tests is planned to begin within this month, with up to 3000 online tests being conducted per month. There will be a limit on the number of...