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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have therefore 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. However, I am very aware of the serious challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore 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: National Car Test (22 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have therefore 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. However, I am very aware of the serious challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no upper age limit for obtaining a driving licence for any category of vehicle, including buses, provided that the relevant medical report, completed by a registered medical practitioner, accompanies the application.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I have referred this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I have referred this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I have referred this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: For every learner driver, gaining experience on the road driving with a suitably qualified driver, is a vital part of the learning process.  While the 12 Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons are mandatory, there is no mandatory amount of experience to be had outside these lessons. This, and any experience gained outside the mandatory EDT lessons, is not subject to regulation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am satisfied that the current Essential Driver Training (EDT) programme is comprehensive in nature and ensures that everyone who successfully passes their driving test is competent to drive on our roads. The EDT programme provides for a minimum of 12 lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor covering all essential driver skills. In 2006 a total of 396 people lost their lives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Essential Driver Training (EDT) logbook costs €5, which goes towards the costs of maintaining the Road Safety Authority (RSA) MyEDT portal. The RSA does not set driving lesson prices, which can vary considerably across the sector. It is a matter for each Approved Driving Instructor to set the pricing structure that best suits the inputs required to operate their own particular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under provisions set out in S.I. No. 203/2009 - Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is legally required to carry out a check test of an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) every two years at the very minimum. This test takes the form of an observation by an RSA examiner of a lesson given by the instructor to a learner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) are either self-employed or work for a driving school company. As such, there is no employer-employee relationship between ADIs and either the Road Safety Authority (RSA) or this Department. Therefore, there is no information available to this Department of the nature sought by the Deputy.  The RSA issued guidelines on ADIs to assist them to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore 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: Driver Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the regulation of Approved Driving Instructors, I am sending this query to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days she should contact my office directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. I propose to take PQs 31807/22 and 31808/22 together. The operation of the National Car Testing Service, including the allocation and deployment of its resources, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under European Union Regulation 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community, airlines have pricing freedom in relation to setting air fares for intra-Community air services and other related services such as baggage. The Regulation requires that air fares be transparent i.e. that passengers booking a flight must be aware of the final price of a flight...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware, in June 2021, Dublin Port Company, in line with the provisions of Dublin Port Superannuation Scheme 1996, sought Ministerial consent to a 2.5% increase in pensions in payment and deferred pensions that were impacted by the implementation of the pension levy.    The request for consent was reviewed within my Department in conjunction with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Provision of funding to the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) was sanctioned by two Government decisions in 2000, in support of the strategic development of the haulage industry.  From 2000 to 2009 this Department provided funding to the IRHA totalling approximately €1,330,000.  The funding programme was discontinued from 2010 and no further funding has since been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic (Recognition of Foreign Driving Licences) (Ukraine) Order 2022. which came into effect on 22 April 2022, allows Ukrainians admitted to Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive to exchange their Ukrainian licences for Irish category B licences (cars and light vehicles). Such licences are valid for 12 months. This measure was taken in response to the immediate and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Officials in my department have contacted the RSA, and they have confirmed that a response has since issued to the Deputy.