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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (27 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the operation, management and development Dublin Airport. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Records (27 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Insurers provide details of written-off vehicles, and my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) is updated with these particulars. Where written off instances are noted on the NVDF it results in the affected vehicles on the system being generally ‘locked down’ so that no further activity such as changes of vehicle ownership or renewal of motor tax can be recorded....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: To receive an Irish manual transmission licence, an applicant for a driving licence exchange must be able to prove that they passed their driving test in a manual transmission vehicle . If they cannot do so, their Irish driving licence will be issued for driving automatic transmission vehicles only. The National Driver Licence Service is provided by the Road Safety Authority. Because of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response in relation to the specific case raised. With regard to compensation for cancelled tests more generally, I have been advised that there is a process in place...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (28 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority produces official statistics to inform road safety policy and evidence-based interventions. The Authority relies upon collision data collected by An Garda Síochána (AGS) for this purpose. Similarly, Transport Infrastructure Ireland makes use of data, as reported by AGS, to provide evidence for locations within the network to target and prioritise road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: It is already an offence to drive while disqualified, either as a full driving licence holder or as a learner permit holder. Once a driver is disqualified, their licence is no longer valid. The offence for driving without a licence is set out in section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. An individual driving without a driving licence may be fined up to €5000, or be imprisoned for up...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Collection (29 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: There are no plans currently to amend or review motor tax legislation to provide for pro-rata rates for half-yearly and quarterly motor tax. Any such change would be a Budgetary matter for the Minister for Finance. The rates applicable to the half-yearly and quarterly options as set out in law are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge, respectively. This means those who opt to pay motor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Properties (29 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: AirNav Ireland are the State agency responsible for managing air traffic in Irish airspace. Having consulted with them, they have informed me that while they would not have data relating to the altitude of a flight such as that mentioned in the Deputy's question, they may be able to retrieve data related to the flight path/trajectory of the aircraft from Eurocontrol, the Network Manager for...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2B): “(2C) Where a member of the Garda Síochána, under subsection (2A), requires a person to provide a specimen of oral fluid from his or her mouth, the member shall require the person to remain at a place...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputies for the items they raised. Some did not relate to the Bill but I am happy to come back on some of those. Deputy Daly raised the issue of roadside testing. This would apply to any planned or random checkpoint in the context of testing, as per his question. In the context of the RSA allocation, we found additional reserves in the RSA budget towards the end of last...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, lines 30 and 31, to delete “subsection (2) or (2A)” and substitute “subsection (2), (2A) or (2C)”.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, lines 32 and 33, to delete “subsection (2) or (2A)” and substitute “subsection (2), (2A) or (2C)”.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, after line 33, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 10 of Act of 2010 13. Section 10 of the Act of 2010 is amended— (a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4): “(4A) Where a member of the Garda Síochána, under paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (4), requires a person to provide...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, after line 33, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 22 of Act of 2010 14. Section 22 of the Act of 2010 is amended in subsection (1A) (inserted by section 13(i) of the Act of 2023) by the substitution of “subsection (2), (2A) or (2C)” for “subsection (2) or (2A)”.”.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputies for their co-operation on this Bill. It will make a difference in addressing the worrying trend we have seen in fatalities, in particular last year, which had 188 deaths. The trend is still going in the wrong direction in 2024. The Bill will target three concerning areas, namely, penalty points reform, mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: Any organisation that transports people with disabilities can apply for a disabled parking permit. Two designated bodies, the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association, issue these permits on behalf of the Department of Transport and determine eligibility in relation to applications. As the Department has no role in the day-to-day administration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (5 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service, including the management of 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: Airport Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including in relation to noise mitigation at the airport. Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures . These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (5 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic Act of 2004, as amended, sets out the current legislative basis for the setting of speed limits. The Act applies ‘default’ speed limits to different classes or categories of road and allows for local authorities to intervene and set ‘special speed limits’, within limitations, on roads in their area. The making of bye-laws to set 'special' speed...