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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237, 301 and 302 together. The operation of the National Driving Test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested on waiting times is held by them. Therefore I have referred that part of your question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), this includes the scheduling of driving tests. Neither I nor my department have access to information in relation to in individual cases. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. The rates applicable to the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge, respectively. These figures have remained generally consistent since the 1960s. Each renewal of motor tax incurs the same transaction costs on the Department of Transport or the local Motor Tax Offices, in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard building programme – essentially aimed at ensuring facilities for Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through the Office of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), this includes the scheduling of driving tests. Neither I nor my department have access to information in relation to individual cases. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, the relevant legislation that allows for the removal of abandoned vessels in Irish waters such as the MV Alta, is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act 1993. Section 40 of the Act provides that the Minister for Transport has the “general superintendence” of matters relating to wrecked or stranded vessels. The Act also sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under current road traffic legislation, e-scooters are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires tax, insurance and a driving licence. Since they do not fit into any existing licence category, it is not possible to tax or insure them and they may not be used on public roads or in public places. They may be used on private land with the landowner's permission. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), this includes the scheduling of driving tests. Neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the promotion of public awareness of road safety matters, including intoxicated driving, is a statutory function of the Road Safety Authority, I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask that the Deputy contact my offices if no response is received within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: My remit as Minister for Transport is limited to drafting of legislation underpinning the Disabled Parking Scheme, encompassing such aspects as eligibility for a disabled parking permit and the nomination of specific bodies responsible for issuing permits. The provision and physical location of disabled parking bays on public roads is a matter for each local authority. Road traffic law...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), this includes the scheduling of driving tests. 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: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy has asked if matters in relation to a pension for a person (details supplied) will be addressed. I understand that similar cases have been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was sought on the matter. The position, as I understand it, is that the person concerned and some other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: My Department officials have examined the pension increase proposal submitted by Dublin Port Company in July 2022 in conjunction with officials in the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. An assessment of the proposal has also been carried out by NewERA. I am engaging with my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on the matter with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Failing to surrender a licence following disqualification is an offence and is a matter for the Garda Síochána. It is an offence to drive while disqualified, whether or not the licence has been surrendered. Once a driver is disqualified, their licence is no longer valid. In a significant share of disqualification cases, the driver in question has not had a licence at all. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Human Trafficking (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: In its role as maritime safety regulator, the Marine Survey Office (MSO) carries out surveys and inspections on all types of vessels for compliance with safety, security, pollution prevention and living and working conditions. These surveys and inspections are carried out on all Irish vessels wherever they may be and on foreign flagged vessels when calling to Irish ports. In carrying out its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Human Trafficking (21 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. Airport police, as employees of the relevant airport, are "authorised officers"under the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998, as amended. As such, matters in relation to staffing issues, including staff training are a matter for daa. I have therefore forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service, including test applications and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred these questions 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: Given the level of detail requested by the Deputy I have forwarded this question directly to the daa and the Shannon Airport Group for direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (9 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Government agreed on Tuesday 7 March to appoint daa to purchase and deploy counter drone technology at Dublin airport as a matter of urgency. daa is already examining potential technology solutions and engaging with potential suppliers with a view to having counter drone technology operational at Dublin Airport in a matter of weeks. The Government also agreed that consideration will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Mar 2023)

Jack Chambers: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications. A complaint can be made by email through the RSA website here: www.rsa.ie/help-support/online-support-centre. In the section...