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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU legislation, which sets out the driver licensing requirements with which all Member States must comply. Driving licence formats, vehicle categories and driving test standards are all set at EU level. Bilateral agreements on licence exchange may be made with non-EU jurisdictions. These agreements can be made where the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In Summer 2020 the Shannon Airport Group informed my Department that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure in order to secure the long-term viability of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. Government noted, inter alia, the intention of the Group to explore the potential to transfer the business of key heritage sites, where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In relation to future structures for marine accident investigation, Cabinet approval has been given to the preparation of draft heads of a General Scheme to provide for a new marine accident investigation unit based on the establishment of a full-time investigative resource. Work on the General Scheme is at an advanced stage in my Department. Subject to Government approval, the General...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Cabinet approval has been given to the preparation of draft heads of a General Scheme to provide for a new marine accident investigation structure based on the establishment of a full-time unit. Work on the General Scheme is at an advanced stage in my Department. The proposals for the new Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) are being developed based along the lines of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Clinchmaritime Report relates to the optimal structure for marine accident investigation in Ireland. It is still the subject of an engagement with the Office of the Attorney General on certain aspects therein. Advice has now been received from the Office and is currently being considered. Once this engagement has concluded, a decision will be made regarding publication.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Information on driving test waiting times is held by the RSA. 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 Test (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving theory test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. 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 Test (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the employer of driver testers . I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office. Due to suspension of driver testing services in the first 2020 lockdown, along with health protocols since resumption and further curtailing of services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no information on individual cases. 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 Test (21 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The scheduling of driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no information on individual cases. 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: Aviation Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As previously outlined, work on reviewing our national aviation policy has not progressed to the extent I would have wished as the focus in my Department over the last couple of years was necessarily diverted to dealing with the unprecedented impact that the COVID pandemic has had on the aviation sector worldwide and aiding the recovery of the sector in Ireland. It is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ukraine crisis continues to affect oil markets, causing a sustained increase in the price of crude and in the price of diesel. As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics I have regular engagements with the haulage sector. I most recently met with the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) on 20 September...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are currently several Government supports in place to help decarbonise the heavy-duty sector and to assist in the reduction of carbon emissions. My Department launched the Alternatively-Fuelled Heavy-Duty Vehicle Purchase Grant Scheme in March 2021, which partly funds the purchase of new alternatively fuelled large vans, trucks, buses and coaches. Funding of €3m was allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The legislation required is in place. Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of camera apparatus to capture 'the constituent of an offence' in the case of a number of offences under the Road Traffic Acts. Failure to obey a red light is a contravention of Article 30 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997). These regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2019, the Department of Transport helped to establish the Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Group (LSCSG) to support the promotion of careers, skills development and sustainable employment in the logistics and supply chain sectors in Ireland. The LSCSG includes haulage and logistics sector industry representatives, education and training providers and all relevant Government Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Strategy Action in question is one for the Garda to implement. I understand that consideration of this issue is part of a wider consideration by the Garda of submission of digital evidence to the Garda by the public. It is my understanding that this Action is on course, and I look forward to the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. This is 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: Public Service Obligation (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can advise the Deputy that my Department is currently considering a request from Shannon Airport in relation to the establishment of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) route to provide EU Hub connectivity from Shannon Airport. To date policy on regional airports has been largely influenced by the need to optimise conditions for regional development and connectivity. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department provides funding to local authorities to assist in road improvements, including safety improvements. Local authorities, as the bodies responsible for roads in their area, decide where targeted investment is needed for safety reasons. This means that the objectives of the kind of working groups and plans which the Deputy is suggesting are already taken into account. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (27 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. All postal addresses, geographical addresses and geo-locations are provided to Eircode from authoritative sources, namely An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland through their subsidiary company An Post GeoDirectory. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as...