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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: It is not clear exactly what type of aircraft operation the Deputy is referring to. The nature of ownership does not arise as a specific categorisation in aviation and therefore data is not collected specifically in relation to ‘private aircraft.’ Data in relation to flight types are categorised based on the EUROCONTROL Market Segment Rules 2022 which classifies flights...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service, including the provision of new test centres, 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by that Agency. I have therefore referred the first part of 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. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The use of HID and LED headlights in vehicles across the European Union (EU) is regulated by the European type-approval system. This system establishes the technical and safety standards required to place a vehicle or a vehicle component on the market and enter it into service within any EU Member State. In order to acquire type-approval, the headlight components and technology must meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: All enquires relating to CPC (certificate of professional competence) testing are handled by the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: As mentioned in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 17 January 2024, a ten-year driving licence costs €55. A reduced fee of €35 is charged for a three-year licence. This fee includes the cost of producing a physical licence to the necessary security standards. Under EU and national legislation, these security standards cover the application process, the transmission of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (25 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 and officials in my Department have engaged with it on this issue. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) defines an obstacle, outside the airspace defined by aerodrome obstacle limitation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Landing Slots (25 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: daa has statutory responsibility for the management, operation, and development of Dublin Airport. The current cap of 32m passengers per annum at Dublin Airport is a condition attached to planning permission granted for Terminal 2 at the airport. daa recently submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council seeking to increase the passenger cap to 40m and seeking planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (25 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The International Labour Organization's (ILO's) Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 was adopted at the 96th session of the International Labour Conference on 14 June 2007. The Convention sets out minimum requirements with regard to conditions of service, accommodation and food, occupational safety and health protection, medical care and social security. In effect, the Convention aims to create a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (25 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Vehicle roadworthiness is a cornerstone of road safety policy and plays an important role in reducing road accidents and fatalities on public roads. All EU Member States are required, under European law, to carry out periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles throughout a vehicle's lifecycle. The items to be tested and the reasons for failing a test in the National Car (NCT)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including scheduling and appointments. I am informed that in October 2023, to further assist with reducing waiting times, the RSA made a change to the system to allow any unused slots to be made available for anyone to take up at short notice. If...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The provision of exercise equipment or wellbeing services at sites accessible to hauliers, e.g. rest areas, ports and company premises, is likely to require commercial arrangements with private company operators. As such, I would advise anyone looking to implement a specific health-related project to engage directly with the owners of these sites. For its part, the Government is welcoming of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Ireland has licence exchange agreements with a number of countries and the Road Safety Authority, which oversees these agreements, is engaging with several other countries with a view to progressing further agreements. Such agreements can be made only when the authorities in both jurisdictions have studied and compared the licensing regimes and each side is satisfied that they are compatible....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Ministerial Committee on Road Safety oversees delivery of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The senior official group supporting the Committee is the Road Safety Transformation Partnership Board (RSTPB), comprising representatives from the Departments of Transport and Justice and bodies including the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 208, inclusive, together. The Regional Airports Programme for the period 2021 to 2025 was published by my Department on 4 February 2021. This Programme continues to support Ireland’s smallest airports i.e., those that provide scheduled passenger services and handle fewer than one million annual passengers (on average over the two preceding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (30 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: As an island nation, aviation plays a crucial role in our economy and society. The National Aviation Policy, published in 2015, established a policy framework for the further development of the sector. The Policy's objectives were included in the development of Project Ireland 2040, in particular the strategic outcome of high-quality international connectivity. A number of capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (31 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin and Cork Airports. In 2021, my Department provided €97.24m to Dublin Airport and €8.38m to Cork Airport in aviation specific supports through the Covid Support Supplementary Scheme. Cork Airport received €16.69m in 2021 in supports through the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 22 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by that Agency. I have therefore referred both questions to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not...