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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I am aware of a recent international report which reports an increase in the use of private/business aviation across Europe in recent years including in Ireland. The environmental impact of private jet use was discussed recently at the EU Council of Transport Ministers meeting. As aviation is inherently international and measures to address the environmental impacts of aviation are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. 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. As the Deputy notes, following a review of the capacity of the driver testing service to meet demand by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic (Control of Traffic) Regulations 2006 allow road authorities to restrict or prohibit certain non-passenger vehicles, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), from entering specified roads within specified periods. These regulations form the basis of the 5-axle HGV ban in operation in Dublin City and in a number of other urban centres. Following engagement with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: My colleague, Minister Ryan, had a number of engagements with all the port companies including Waterford Port throughout the COVID crisis and my predecessor, Minister of State, Hildegarde Naughton, visited the Port of Waterford in September 2022. I intend to visit Waterford Port and engage with the company over the summer period. Officials from my department also have regular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I believe that the Authority operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 states that motor insurance is required to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place. However, the terms and conditions attached to new motor insurance policies are commercial matters for insurance companies and are not within the remit of my department. In the case of existing policies, Insurance Ireland, the representative body for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: While the operation of the National Driving Test Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand that in terms of re-tests, where someone is unsuccessful at their driving test and reapplies, the RSA fast-track their application and send them a new invitation to book a test 6-8 weeks after their unsuccessful attempt to originally pass their test....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy a review is underway to examine the framework for setting of speed limits in Ireland including specific consideration of the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. As part of the work of the group an assessment was carried out on the existing framework of speed limits including the current guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority 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: Haulage Industry (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The UK HGV road user levy was introduced in 2014, affecting all UK roads including in Northern Ireland. Prior to its introduction, the Irish Government engaged with UK authorities seeking to have Northern Ireland exempted from the charge because of the potential impact on cross-border trade. The UK authorities ultimately decided to maintain the levy, with only very minor exemptions for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. daa is progressing the deployment of additional counter drone technology to complement the already functioning drone detection system at the airport. The deployment of counter drone technology at Dublin airport is a complex operation and the technology needs to be deployed and operated safely. There has been a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165, 177, 178 and 182 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test Service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I believe that the RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 was enacted on 22 May 2019. The Act provides a wholly independent aircraft noise regulation process in accordance with EU Regulation 598/2014, ensuring that all future development at Dublin Airport is subject to assessment and mitigation in respect of the impact of associated aircraft movements on the noise environment around Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 179 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of National Driver Testing service, including scheduling. On the matter of the steps being taken to reduce driving test waiting times I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the Authority on addressing driver testing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The number of cruise ships that have visited and berthed in Ireland in the last ten years is set out in the following table. Irish Ports Year * Number All Irish ports 2012 Cruise Ships Visits to Irish Ports 190 All Irish ports 2013 Cruise Ships Visits to Irish Ports 210 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda operations under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and, as Minister for Transport, I have no role in enforcement of any legislation, including road traffic legislation. I am advised however, that road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (28 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35, 36 and 37 together. The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's queries 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. I am aware of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving 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 (28 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 46 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I believe that the Authority operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Jun 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Driving Test service, this includes the format and operation of the Theory Test. Neither I, nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual applications. The Authority offers a number of options for people who require special assistance with completing their theory test. These...