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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (28 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The vessel in question is located within the functional area of Drogheda Port Company and matters in relation to the operation of the Port fall for the consideration of the Harbour Authority. It is understood that the vessel is afloat and alongside. The registered owner of the vessel is responsible for its safe management and operation including environmental protection.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The 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: Driver Test (28 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Information on the driving test waiting times in the Louth area is held by the RSA.  Individual cases are also 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...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service and the compiling of driving test statistics are the 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: Driver Test (28 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While I appreciate that the process of obtaining a driving licence has a cost, the fee charged for this service is the same whether it is a first or repeat test. In the context of the current cost-of-living challenges it should be noted that the fee charged for the national driving test has remained static and has not increased since 2011. It should also be noted that the driving test is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Sep 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: Driver Licences (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. The Deputy will be aware that the whole aviation eco-system has experienced operational challenges with the recovery of passenger travel to close to pre-Covid levels, the root of which mainly lay in the significant staff resourcing issues facing the sector. Ireland is not unique in this regard. Dublin Airport raised an issue with the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the Covid pandemic, and the necessary ensuing precautions, a significant backlog of driver testing services developed. Since public health restrictions have eased, considerable progress has been made, and waiting times have reduced significantly. Pre Covid, the target national average wait for a test was ten weeks. On the eve of the pandemic, however, the actual waiting time was...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the Theory Test. My Department has no involvement in creating the test material nor in the operation of the test. 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 (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, I am very aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet demand and the delays which vehicle owners have encountered since the start of this year. This is a serious matter and accordingly my department will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Workplace Relations Commission (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Marine Survey Office (MSO) is the maritime transport regulator for the safety, security, environmental protection and living and working conditions for vessels in Ireland and Irish ships abroad. This includes survey and inspections of vessels by qualified marine surveyors to determine their seaworthiness. The MSO determines and prescribes the required manning levels and crew...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).   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: Driver Test (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service and the employment of driver testers is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Since public health restrictions eased, considerable progress has been made in addressing the backlogs in driver testing services to which the Deputy refers. While there has been some growth in demand over the summer months and...

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

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The requirement for a new vehicle store at Iveragh/ Waterville Coast Guard Station has been clearly identified by the Irish Coast Guard. The Office of Public Works has been instructed to design and construct this vehicle store under the IRCG Property Maintenance Programme.  Initial work  on the feasibility and concept design of the new vehicle store has been completed. Funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a broadcast transponder system operating in the VHF maritime mobile band and forms part of the shipborne navigational systems. AIS transponder equipment is used on ships to provide information about the vessel to other vessels and to coastal authorities. The AIS carriage requirement for fishing vessels in the 15m to 24m length range is set...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (4 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority as the employer of vehicle inspectors and transport officers.  I have therefore 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: Driver Test (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and the information requested is held by them. 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 (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and the information requested is held by them. 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: Road Safety Authority (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As an employer, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the appropriate training of its personnel commensurate with each employee's role and responsibilities. The Deputy's question has therefore been forwarded to the Authority for direct reply.