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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (7 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. As the Deputy may be aware, collision data are compiled by An Garda Síochána (AGS) in the first instance. AGS publish fatality statistics on a daily basis and other roads policing statistics on a regular basis, which can be accessed at: garda.ie/en/roads-policing/statistics/. With regard to reporting on collisions more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Regulations (7 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: I understand that the Deputy's query is in relation to regulations for the use of e-scooters on public roads. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, which has been signed into law, will amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 by introducing a new vehicle class, powered personal transporters (PPTs), which will not be subject to tax, registration, licensing and motor insurance requirements. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the information requested is held by the Authority and I have referred the question 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.

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the opportunity to address the Dáil and update Members on road safety and the current progress against actions within the Government's road safety strategy 2021-23. The safety of all road users is the first priority for my Department. Travel and transportation is an essential component of social and economic life in this country and needs to be available, accessible and...

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

Jack Chambers: Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, it is expressly prohibited for civil aircraft to carry munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory, without being granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport. My department operates a robust system, in consultation with other Government Departments, whereby...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (26 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The rates of motor tax for goods vehicles apply to vehicles which are '...constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods, or burden of any other description, in the course of trade or business...'. In order to verify that a vehicle meets these criteria, the first taxing of a goods vehicle by a vehicle owner must be done at the owner's local motor tax office. Article 3 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport. Accordingly, 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: Legislative Process (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Programme for Government commits to enhancing the powers of An Garda Síochána to limit the antisocial use of scramblers and quadbikes, including through legislation if necessary. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on the 23 June 2023. Among its provisions, the Act aims to adequately tackle the antisocial use of scramblers and quadbikes via...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport, including environmental monitoring surrounding the airport. Accordingly, 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: Driver Test (25 Oct 2023)

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 the status of applications in Dublin Fingal. As such, I have referred 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. On the broader issue of delays, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 to 59, inclusive, together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. 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. On the broader...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, a review was undertaken 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. The work was overseen by a Review Group co-chaired by the Department of Transport and Road Safety Authority. As part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the committee for inviting me to talk about the important matter of road safety and update it on the road traffic measures Bill 2023. I sincerely appreciate the committee having made this time available at such short notice to discuss this legislation given the trends on our roads. I am joined by my Department officials who work in the area of road safety. In three out of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: In response to Senator Doherty's point on the trend in recent years, she is correct that during some of that period there was reduced activity on roads. However, we saw ongoing persistence of some of the lifesaver offences in that speed was still a central factor. We know that the trend during Covid and even after continued in terms of the incidence of intoxicated driving. The consumption...