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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driving Test service. Consequently, the detailed information for each test centre requested is held by them. 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: Airport Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: Government recognises the important role regional airports play in their areas and in regional development. As such, Kerry Airport has received almost €20 million in exchequer support under the Regional Airports Programme over the past 10 years. This support is targeted at safety and security related operations and activities to ensure the airport remains regulatorily compliant. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response with the information requested has not been received within ten days. Department officials were meeting with the RSA on a weekly basis for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The contract for the provision of next generation Coast Guard aviation services was signed with Bristow Ireland Limited on 11 August 2023. The contract provides for the operation of four helicopter bases all on 24/7 duty, with the addition of a Coast Guard Fixed Wing aircraft service for the first time. The Department and the Irish Coast Guard will facilitate, support, and expects to see,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Consequently, information on applicants is held by the RSA and neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. On the broader issue of delays, the service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, the provision of parking bays on public roads is a sole function of local authorities. My Department does not monitor parking bay numbers and does not have sight of the statistics requested. The Deputy may wish to bring her query to the direct attention of the local authority sector. The Local Government Management Agency has a dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The contract for the provision of next generation Coast Guard aviation services was signed with Bristow Ireland Limited on 11 August 2023. The contract provides for the operation of four helicopter bases all on 24/7 duty, with the addition of a Coast Guard Fixed Wing aircraft service for the first time. My Department and the Irish Coast Guard will facilitate, support, and expects to see,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The application for an exemption to permit the carriage of munitions of war on the flight that landed at Shannon Airport on Wednesday, 6 September, was first received by my Department on Saturday, 2 September at approximately 1600hrs, then revised and resubmitted on Monday, 4 September at approximately 0500hrs. Such revisions are commonplace and arise with changes to times, aircraft, or other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Government recognises the important role that the haulage sector plays in maintaining Ireland’s strategic supply chains and in supporting Irish businesses and acknowledges the cost pressures on haulage operators, including as a result of high fuel prices in recent years. Two temporary haulage support schemes were run by the Department of Transport in 2022 and 2023, with a total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. However, I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the Authority to address the issue of driver testing waiting times, which is affecting many throughout the State. The service has been under significant pressure to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Postal Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: I have engaged with the management of An Post on five occasions since I was appointed late last year. In addition to regular engagement between my office and An Post, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, last spoke formally to the CEO of An Post on Wednesday, 5 July at a meeting held in Leinster House. There is frequent and ongoing engagement with An Post management and staff at official level...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Postal Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the Deputy raising this matter. We briefly discussed it this week and, following that discussion, my office has engaged with An Post on the issue of publicity post. An Post informs me that it offers a publicity post service that allows businesses, charities and other organisations to have material delivered with the regular post. As the Deputy said, the service is split into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Postal Services (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy and I appreciate what he has said. There are clearly discrepancies with respect to the feedback which has been given to him. We have engaged with An Post overnight and this morning. It is something I will raise with the company when I meet it again at the next formal engagement. I will try to get some of the history and backdrop to the publicity post service and the...

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

Jack Chambers: Under European Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness testing, Ireland, like all Member States, must comply with the specified intervals for carrying out such inspections. This is given effect in Irish law by the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (SI 415/2017), as amended. Regulation 3(2) of the 2017 Regulations provides that the initial test due date for a...

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

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. However, I would like to assure the Deputy that my officials and I take the current driver testing backlog extremely seriously. My Department is working closely with the Authority to address the issue of driver testing waiting times, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (28 Sep 2023)

Jack Chambers: The contract for the provision of next generation Coast Guard aviation services was signed with Bristow Ireland Limited on 11 August 2023. The contract provides for the operation of four helicopter bases all on 24/7 duty, with the addition of a Coast Guard Fixed Wing aircraft service for the first time. My Department and the Irish Coast Guard will facilitate, support, and expects to see,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: As a Minister in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the Governance of State Bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. Operational matters and the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service, including the driver theory test, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. This includes the provision of relevant services. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The UK’s exit from the European Union and its departure from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulatory framework resulted in challenges for pilots wishing to continue to work across the island of Ireland. My Department engaged extensively with affected operators and pilots to resolve issues that arose as a result of the UK’s departure from the EASA regulatory...