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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill introduced in the Dáil on 19 November, contains a number of measures to deal with the misuse of quadbikes, scramblers and similar vehicles. While the conclusion of the legislation is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas, this Bill is a priority for the Government, and I am hopeful that the legislation can be enacted in the first half of 2022. The...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The sale of the land in question is a commercial matter for the Shannon Group. The Company has advised that it is not at liberty to share confidential information pertaining to the transaction. I can advise the Deputy however that Shannon Group is subject to the obligations provided for in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Act, 2014. As a State body, it is also required to comply with...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. Making a change to the validity of an existing certificate requires a change in law. During 2021, extensions were made depending on when an IBT cert was issued, for certs issued between the 01 March 2018 - 30 June 2019. This was to cater for cases where there was a difficulty in getting a test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore shared your concerns with the Authority for their information. Regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017) sets out the definition of a re-test (copied below for your convenience). It states that a person must...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it 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: Motor Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The number of second-hand imported passenger vehicles licensed as private cars for the first time in 2021 by fuel type is provided in the tabular table below. Fuel Type Number of Vehicles Diesel 36,495 Diesel/Electric 71 Diesel/Plug-in Hybrid Electric 228 Electric 455 ...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The data requested is being collated by the Marine Survey Office and a comprehensive reply shall issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, daa are the body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and issues with regards to taxi services at Dublin Airport fall with the operational responsibility of daa. I have forwarded the question to the daa, therefore, for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply from daa within ten working days the matter should be...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, in the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the Irish Government has agreed ‘to take forward a review of the potential for Government support to renewed viable air routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Derry, working with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver improved connections as a...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I refer to the representation received by the Deputy from the Friends to Mobility/Disability Impaired, concerning the survey they carried out on the condition of disability parking facilities in his constituency. As the provision of disability parking bays is a matter for each local authority the issues raised should be brought to the attention of the relevant county council for action as...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I refer to the representation received by the Deputy from the Friends to Mobility/Disability Impaired, concerning the survey they carried out on the condition of disability parking facilities in his constituency. As the provision of disability parking bays is a matter for each local authority the issues raised should be brought to the attention of the relevant county council for action as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language (26 Jan 2022)

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. 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.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The safe routes to school programme is a programme I am rolling out across the country. We are investing €1 million per day in walking and cycling infrastructure throughout the country. This is enabling the schools to work directly with the local authorities and An Taisce on projects and measures specific to schools in specific areas. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Exercises (27 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Management of Irish Air Traffic Control Airspace is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). I can confirm that the IAA informed my Department of its plans to manage airspace capacity in the Southern Oceanic Transition Area, in response to the notification by the Russian authorities of their intention to undertake military exercises in that area. Such management measure will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Exercises (27 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority are best-placed to provide the Deputy with the relevant information, and accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Illegal Dumping (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The penalty points system was introduced, in 2002, with the specific aim of targeting and discouraging dangerous driving behaviour. Penalty points are applied to offences under the Road Traffic Acts which involve moving traffic. The system does not apply to other road traffic offences, such as parking offences, with the sole exception of dangerous parking. Penalty points are applied to this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by the Authority.  I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA 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 (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As indicated in the previous answer to which the Deputy refers, even before Covid not all driver testing centres offered facilities to persons choosing to accompany test candidates.  In the interests of public health, since reopening the driver testing service, the RSA has restricted access to those centres which previously offered waiting rooms and toilet facilities. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, 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 would ask that...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.