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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. As such, I have referred the questions to the RSA 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 (17 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. As such, I have referred the questions to the RSA 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: Military Aircraft (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory is prohibited, unless an exemption to do so is granted by the Minister for Transport. An exemption to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft was granted for the commercial air transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 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 questions to the RSA 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: Air Safety (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: My Department and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) are actively monitoring the ongoing work by Boeing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, (EASA) regarding the Boeing 737 Max. EASA are the body with responsibility for the certification of new aircraft types in the European Union as part of its broader European aviation safety remit....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: To renew a driving licence, an individual is required to present photographic ID, evidence of PPSN, evidence of address and evidence of residency entitlement. If an applicant renews their licence in person at a National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) office, the required documentation can be examined and a face-to-face verification can be made and a PSC is not required. When applying...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Payment at National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centres can be made by credit or debit card, Google Pay/Apple Pay or Payzone vouchers. Payzone vouchers can be purchased from over 3,500 retail outlets in towns and villages nationwide. The NDLS also allows an accompanying person to make card payments for customers who do not have cards themselves. In relation to driving licence or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: Payment at National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) centres may be made by credit or debit card, Google Pay/Apple Pay or Payzone vouchers. Payzone vouchers can be purchased with cash from over 3,500 retail outlets in towns and villages nationwide.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the promotion of public awareness of road safety matters. Given its responsibility in this regard, I have referred the question to the RSA 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: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Speed limits are set through a combination of default speed limits and ‘special' speed limits. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 212, inclusive, 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 the questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senators for raising this matter. On 30 May 2023, the Government approved the awarding of the next generation Coast Guard search and rescue aviation service contract to Bristow Ireland Limited. The new contract will enable the Irish Coast Guard to continue to provide world-class maritime and inland search and rescue services, environmental monitoring, helicopter emergency...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senators for their contributions. I always listen carefully to concerns and the matters raised will be carefully considered by my Department during the transition. We can all agree that the provision of an effective maritime search and rescue service is critical to Ireland as an island nation with a strong maritime sector. The sector depends on the reliability and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. As one of its functions, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) gathers data and conducts research to inform policy in the area of road safety. As such, the RSA holds statistics on fatalities on our road network. I have therefore referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for a more detailed, direct reply on the specific issues raised. I would ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I refer the deputy to the previous answer provided under PQ 62817/22 on 14 December 2022 which sets out actions taken from 2020 to 2022. By way of an update since this reply was given, please find further information below. Throughout 2023 Government has continued to support the aviation sector as it continues its recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic which had a very significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 creates a new vehicle category called powered personal transporters (PPTs), which includes e-scooters. The Deputy will be aware that my Department had expected to commence the parts of the Act relating to PPTs, and to introduce regulations for e-scooters, following the EU TRIS process under the Single Market Transparency Directive (EU) 2015/1535. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 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 on specific centres is held by the agency. I have therefore referred relevant parts of the questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: As Ireland’s largest commercial State port, Dublin Port Company handles approximately 50% of the total freight at Irish ports. In line with the Programme for Government, National Ports Policy and the National Development Plan, Dublin Port Company is progressing implementation of its Masterplan 2040 to facilitate the Port to provide for future sustainable growth and changes in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: All enquires relating to the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) are handled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: Action 121 of Phase 1 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is to 'Review current arrangements in relation to traffic wardens and other authorised officers' powers of enforcement, complementary to An Garda Síochána, to identify any further developments that may be appropriate, subject to legal advice.' This particular action arose out the public consultation phase...