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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in the aviation sector, including the wage subsidy scheme, alleviation of commercial rates, the COVID Restriction Support Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, and the SBCI Working Capital Scheme. It has been estimated that approximately €360 million was received between 2020 and 2021 under a number of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (27 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Operational matters relating to An Post, including staffing issues, are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Apr 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 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: National Car Test (27 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy may wish to note that roadworthiness testing is not automatically required at the point of sale of a vehicle. Upon registration of new or second-hand vehicles by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, vehicle data is added to the National Driver and Vehicles File (NVDF) and relevant vehicles are notified to the NCT Service.  The applicable dates for roadworthiness...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the Driver Testing Service. I have therefore referred this 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: Driver Licences (27 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (27 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This matter is being investigated by Department officials. A response is not possible at this time - we will revert as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is a 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: National Car Test (28 Apr 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 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: Road Traffic Accidents (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for producing such statistics, I am forwarding this query to the Authority for direct response. I would, however, point out that in general the RSA does not publish statistics until all of the data has been verified and incidents have been concluded.  In relation to court cases, inquests, coroners' reports, etc., this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for producing such statistics, I am forwarding this query to the Authority for direct response. I would, however, point out that in general the RSA does not publish statistics until all of the data has been verified and incidents have been concluded. In relation to court cases, inquests, coroners' reports, etc., this may take a number of years....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Prosecutions of road traffic offences are matters for the Director of Public Prosecutions and An Garda Síochána. My Department has no role in prosecutions and does not have any figures in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Coast Guard building programme – essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An exemption, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, permitting the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft was issued for the aircraft detailed for the date specified by the Deputy. The application for this exemption detailed the destination point as OKBK Kuwait International Airport. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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: Driver Licences (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. The Road Traffic (Recognition of Foreign Driving Licences) (Ukraine) Order 2022, which came into effect on 22 April 2022, allows Ukrainians admitted to Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive to exchange their Ukrainian licences for Irish licences. Such licences are valid for 12 months and will only apply to cars and light...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Attendance at the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) office in Castlebar will continue to be available by prior appointment. Having an appointment gives certainty to customers and prevents overcrowding, queueing and long waits. In fact, the non-appointment service previously available at NDLS front offices generated complaints from members of the public due to waiting times and delays. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The European and global oil markets are currently volatile, due to the conflict in Ukraine exacerbating pre-existing market shortages, primarily of diesel. This has caused a spike in the price of crude oil and refined products on the retail market. On 15 March 2022, Minister Ryan and I proposed to Government an emergency support measure – the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 May 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 under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all member states must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles, and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are all set at EU level. Member states may make bilateral agreements on licence exchange with non-EU...