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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Regional Airports Programme 2021 to 2025 supports Ireland’s smallest airports i.e. those that provide connectivity and handle less than 1 million annual passengers.  In addition to targeting funding at safety and security projects and activities, the programme encourages airports to reduce emissions and build climate resilience. As the Deputy will be aware, by virtue of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 17 December 2021, the Minister for Transport issued a statement clarifying that applicants for international protection can now apply for driving licences and learner permits.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority, this question is 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 (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The disqualification of drivers is an important road safety measure; it keeps dangerous drivers off our roads and it acts as a deterrent to possible disqualification, thereby reducing the risk of drivers engaging in bad behaviour. Accordingly, proper administration and enforcement of driver disqualification is critical to safety on our roads. The disqualification of drivers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority, this question is 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: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. Statistics and analysis of road deaths in Ireland are in the public domain, and are published by the Road Safety Authority.  The Deputy can consult these reports here -  rsa.ie/docs/default-source/about/provisional-review-of-fatal ities-2021.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=989299e1_3  - and here - ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In respect of prosecutions, this data is not immediately available and must be compiled from data held by An Garda Síochána (AGS). I have asked for this data to be compiled, and shall forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available. In regard to the other information sought, I have asked the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, it is not possible to match collisions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland has had multi-annual Road Safety Strategies since 1998, and we have made great strides in reducing deaths on our roads in that time.  There were 472 deaths on our roads in 1997, the last year before the first Strategy.  Last year, 2021, there were 130 deaths, the lowest level ever.    In our Programme for Government, we committed to introducing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test and 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The total number of road deaths recorded for 2021 was 130, the lowest figure on record. I should caution that this figure could still change.  There may unfortunately be cases where people injured in one year die of their injuries during the following year, and those deaths are therefore counted for the year in which they sustained the fatal injury.  On the other hand, there may...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The options for applying for or renewing a driving licence are by appointment at an NDLS centre, applying online if you have a public services card and a verified MyGovID account or by post if you are aged 70 or over. The online option is the only option where a public services card is required.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) driving testing service. In particular, both Covid-related staff absences and cancellations have impacted on service delivery. That said, every possible measure is being put in place to ensure that the maximum number of customers can be served while complying with Covid public health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Chapter V of Regulation 1071/2009 concerns the mutual recognition of certificates and other documents related to the good repute of road transport operators where such certificates or documents are issued by EU Member States. There is no obligation in the Regulation for Member States to issue such certificates. In Ireland, the requirements for good repute are assessed by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The referenced licence application has been assigned to the Marine Survey Office and I can assure the Deputy that it will be processed as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service, including the allocation of resources, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question 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: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for this question. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on Shannon Group and as a result measures were required to taken across the Group to control costs in response to the reduction in its revenues. These measures included amongst other measures the temporary lay-off and reduced working hours for certain employees. The Group has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: After due consideration of a request made by the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) for an urgent derogation to the driving and resting time rules arising from a high level of driver absence due to confirmed covid cases and the observance by drivers of covid close contact isolation rules, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport jointly agreed to allow a temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 27 July 2021, the Government agreed to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service. The decision was based on a detailed appraisal and business case prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code. On 20th December 2021, the first stage of the process commenced, the release on eTenders of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 198 together. I can confirm that a Search and Rescue Base will continue to be located in Waterford. On 27 July 2021, the Government agreed to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service. The decision was based on a detailed appraisal and business case prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code. On...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested by the Deputy for each Irish Coast Guard base is set out in Table below. The response time requirement is 15 minutes by day and 45 minutes by night. Year Dublin R116 Sligo R118 Shannon R115 Waterford R117 Total Taskings 2021 163 305 269 167 904 ...