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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are currently several Government supports in place to help decarbonise heavy-duty vehicles 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. Grant levels under the Scheme are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Diesel rebate scheme is a policy matter for the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The Diesel Rebate Scheme is currently available to licensed haulage operators in respect of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes. At diesel prices over €1.43 (including VAT), the maximum rebate of 7.5 cent per litre is provided. The European Green Deal includes a specific commitment for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver certificate of professional competence process is based on European Union Directive 2003/59/EC on the initial qualifications and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (SI 359 of 2008), as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics I regularly engage with the sectoral representative bodies. Most recently on 20 September 2022, I along with my officials in the Department of Transport, met with a delegation of the Irish Road Haulage Association (‘IRHA’) where the operational needs of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the promotion of road safety awareness, advertising, and the dissemination of road safety information. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for their consideration and direct reply as appropriate. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. On the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Chief Surveyor of the Marine Survey Office (MSO) will not be involved in the oversight of the Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU). The General Scheme being developed by my Department and which is at an advanced stage, will specifically provide for the MAIU to be independent in its organisation, legal structure and decision making from any party whose interests could conflict...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Board of the MCIB has available to it a panel of investigators to undertake investigations. Investigators are independent contractors and the panel reflects broad based maritime competence and experience. An investigator is selected from the panel to carry out an investigation based on the competencies needed to carry out that investigation. Cabinet approval has been given to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Driver licensing laws are intended to ensure drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. Irish driver licensing legislation operates within EU law and testing standards are set at EU level. An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after the date of expiry of the licence. After that, if a licence is not renewed, a person is no longer considered a qualified driver. ...

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). 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 (5 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 (6 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Given that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Authority for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 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 records.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Bus lanes were created, with significant public investment, to provide on-street priority for bus-based public transport. Their goal is to make bus transport faster and more reliable, encouraging more people to switch from private cars to public transport, reducing both congestion and pollution. In addition to buses, bus lanes may be used by cyclists who, as vulnerable road users, are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank Deputies McAuliffe and Devlin for giving me the opportunity to discuss this issue on behalf of the Minister. I understand that the Deputies' questions are in relation to ongoing issues with the provision and reliability of bus services provided in Dublin, in particular those services provided by Go-Ahead Ireland. I further understand that the issue of service...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies. I will be raising the issues they have raised with the Minister. I want to reassure them that the NTA is engaging regularly with Go-Ahead Ireland and other public transport operators in regard to any service provision issues on the PSO network, and the NTA is providing regular updates to the Department of Transport in regard to these issues. I can also confirm that,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for the opportunity to discuss further this issue. I understand that, similar to the issue raised by Deputies McAuliffe and Devlin, this matter relates to ongoing service delivery issues with bus services provided by Go-Ahead Ireland and the urgent need to address these. The Department has responsibility for policy and overall funding in respect of public transport and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will raise the issue with the Minister again. I assure Deputies that the NTA is engaging regularly with Go-Ahead Ireland on the service provision issues currently being experienced on the PSO network. The NTA is also providing regular updates to the Department of Transport on these issues. Regarding poor reliability and punctuality performance issues, they can and have resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing system is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s 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: Traffic Fines (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am happy to confirm to the Deputy that the fixed charge penalty for the offence of parking in a bus lane was doubled from €40 to €80 earlier this year. This increase, which came into operation at the same time as similar increases in the penalties for parking on footpaths or cycle tracks, is in recognition of the fact that the obstruction caused by bus lane parking delays...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the State agency responsible for the provision of air traffic management in Irish controlled airspace. Following communication with the IAA, I understand that there are currently no flight restrictions in the Ballyboughal area. In relation to aircraft noise from aircraft arriving and departing at Dublin airport, the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority...