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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Its other big idea last weekend was to drag a headline and pluck a million homes as its target, with no roadmap, costings or timelines for delivery. It understands that supply is key, and that supply is increasing. In 2022, 29,850 homes were completed, an increase of 45.2% on 2021. It understands that investment in social housing is showing results and progress. Funding is in place to...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Minister, Deputy O'Brien, is delivering an unprecedented scale of investment and delivery in housing with a costed plan, Housing for All. The Labour Party I have known would have acknowledged the progress made since it oversaw housing and worked constructively to push Government to go further. Instead, we see something else, a party which has given up on constructive Opposition and politics.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: It is a rudderless party which has decided to turn to chasing the sideline shouters and sloganeers of Sinn Féin and the hard left.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I fully respect the right of any party to use its parliamentary time in whatever way it sees fit but it is really disappointing to see that the Labour Party has decided to fall back on the cheap theatre of a no confidence motion which it knows will fail.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: This has precipitated a Government motion of confidence, as it knows it must. Where once they were constructive in their opposition, they have instead fallen to a type of panic politics, of chasing Sinn Féin seated to their left, and the Social Democrats seated to their right.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The worst part of this is that they understand the issue at hand, having recently held the housing portfolio. They must know that cheap talk and motions of confidence, causing a cycle of elections, will not solve this. They talk of new thinking and new ideas, yet when the opportunity arises to share that new thinking, it seems its big idea is to join a chorus of other populist voices.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Dublin Port Company (DPC) is the largest and busiest port in the State serving the trading needs of Ireland with on average 70% of all vessel visits and over 50% of all tonnage handled by ports in Ireland. National Ports Policy (NPP) categorises DPC as a Port of National Significance (Tier 1) and it is a ‘Core’ port within the TEN-T Regulation at a European level. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), however, the Authority is working closely with my Department to address the issue of driver testing delays. The Driver Testing service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand which is 28% up on 2021 figures and 27% up on 2018 pre Covid-19 pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, this includes the scheduling of driving tests. Neither I, nor my Department, have any involvement in the scheduling of individual driving test applications. Therefore, I have referred the question to the Authority for direct...

Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, done at Paris on 27th January, 2021, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 14th November, 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: My Department and Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) regularly engage on aviation security matters. However, I cannot comment on matters relating to aviation security operations. Aviation security is highly regulated at international, European and national levels and all regulated entities, including airport operators, are required to comply with rigorous standards and are subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin 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 aircraft noise on health and quality of life, whilst also facilitating the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The level of detail requested by the Deputy is not available to the Department of Transport. The Revenue Commissioners are responsible for the initial registration of all vehicles in Ireland (both new and imported) and they are not able to identify SUVs from the information submitted by taxpayers when they register for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). The Department of Transport data rely on...

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

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's queries to the Authority 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: Road Safety Authority (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. The Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI 475 of 2022) prescribe standards as required by Section 11(2) of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012, introduce premises improvements, remove special conditions relating to drive throughs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Therefore, I have referred the question to the Authority 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: Planning Issues (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: In general terms changes to flightpaths are considered in the context of International Civil Aviation Organisation Guidance Material - Environmental Assessment of Proposed Air Traffic Management Operational Changes, subject to the overriding concern in their development being the safe operation of aircraft. Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) constructed by the Irish Aviation Authority Air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: My Department is in the early stages of carrying out a comprehensive review of the disabled parking scheme and is currently in the process of engaging relevant expert consultants to this end. This review, the first of its kind since 2010, will evaluate the scheme from an operational and a legal perspective and will include consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: When a person is disqualified from driving, either by a court order or from the accumulation of penalty points, they are required to surrender their driving licence to the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). On receipt of a surrendered licence, the NDLS records the date of surrender on the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The information on the NVDF is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (23 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Regarding this particular vessel, whilst it is lying inoperative in the port of Drogheda, it falls to the owner and to Drogheda Port Company, in whose area the vessel is located, to address any issues that arise. Any proposal or schedule to move the vessel are matters for the owner of the vessel to address. Before a vessel proceeds to sea it is required to undergo a Load Line survey. It is...