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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503, 507 and 508 together. The Stardust fire was a national tragedy that has left a particular legacy of pain for many people in North Dublin. I again offer my deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the 48 young people killed in the Stardust fire over forty years ago. These families have suffered a terrible loss. I also recognise the impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Individual appointments are an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Sep 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. A driving licence cannot be renewed more that 3 months before the date of expiry of a licence. The licensing system,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Individual appointments are an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Individual appointments are an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test and Theory Test. Specific details relating to County Wicklow are held by the Road Safety Authority. This part of the question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. The information requested is held by the RSA. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (22 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, Coroners are independent in the conduct of their functions and neither I nor my Department have any role in the scheduling of inquests by a coroner. Coroners are continuing to work to schedule inquests in a safe manner. Most coroners hold inquests in local court houses, and as a result of Covid-19, given public health considerations, inquests have unfortunately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Exemptions (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. This is underpinned by the provisions of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013. The primary purpose of the Act is to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 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 she has not heard from them in 10 working days I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The prosecution of offences arising from breaches of road traffic law fall under the responsibility of An Garda Síochána, as, ultimately, would any decision to accept helmet camera footage as the basis for such a prosecution. Questions relating to law enforcement come primarily under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice. As Minister for Transport I have, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021 was published on 16 April and is available on my Department's website. Following its publication in April, the General Scheme was referred to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice for pre-legislative scrutiny. The scheduling of pre-legislative scrutiny is a matter for the Committee. The Bill has also been referred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (23 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Human trafficking is a heinous crime based on deception and exploitation of vulnerable people. Combatting it is, and will continue to be, a priority for this Government and over the past year we have introduced significant measures to combat trafficking, to create a more victim-centred approach to identifying and supporting victims and to raise awareness and provide training. While it was...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the House for the opportunity today to introduce the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020. As Senators will be aware, the Bill was subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport in July 2019. The Bill was published on 4 December 2020 and passed all Stages in the Dáil on 7 July this year. This Bill has been considered by the...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I might leave it there so.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Senators for the contributions they have made to this Second Stage debate. I am going to endeavour to respond to as many of the issues raised as possible. Senators Buttimer, Murphy and Ahearn raised the regions and supporting our regional airports. As Members will know, policy on regional airports has been influenced by the need to optimise conditions for regional development and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Prior to October 2006, full category B (car) licence holders, on passing a driving test, were permitted to drive category M (the old category for mopeds) vehicles. This practice ceased for new category B licence holders with the implementation of the third EU driving licence Directive in 2013. Currently, to apply for a driving licence for category AM (mopeds) a person must have completed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Prior to October 2006, full category B (car) licence holders, on passing a driving test, were permitted to drive category M (the old category for mopeds) vehicles. This practice ceased for new category B licence holders with the implementation of the third EU driving licence Directive in 2013. Currently, to apply for a driving licence for category AM (mopeds) a person must have completed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Minister Ryan and I have engaged extensively with aviation stakeholders, including through the Aviation Recovery Taskforce and the National Civil Aviation Development Forum. To mitigate the negative economic impact of COVID-19 the Government has put in place a range of supports for all businesses, including those in the aviation sector. These include the wage subsidy scheme, the waving of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy will be pleased to learn that he has been misinformed. There is no such anomaly. There is nothing in the Road Safety Authority driver test booking system which links the driving test with motor tax, so that not having motor tax, or proof of motor tax, at the time of booking is irrelevant to the test application process. The only motor tax requirement connected to the driving...