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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (16 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Joan Collins for raising this issue. I acknowledge and appreciate her dedication and commitment to ensuring that our waters services must always remain in public ownership. At the outset I say clearly and emphatically that the Government is committed to holding a referendum on water and it has already outlined its approach to achieving this. On 24 June 2022, a framework for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (16 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator for raising this important topic and I am responding on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan. In 2009, a Government decision was made to rebalance the electricity network tariffs to support large energy users with effect from October 2010. The decision was made at a time when the global financial crisis and domestic banking...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (16 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the Senator's contribution on this matter. I will pass her feedback on to the Minister. Any future rebalancing of network tariffs is a matter for the CRU to consider as part of its independent tariff-setting process. It is open to the Senator to submit proposals on the rebalancing of tariffs directly to the CRU as part of that process, a process in which the Government does...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (15 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Marine Survey Office (MSO) of the Department of Transport is the regulator in relation to the safety of shipping and the prevention of pollution of the marine environment from ship-based sources. To ensure safe travel at sea, the safety of the vessel must be verified by means of an MSO survey. Before a vessel proceeds to sea it is required to undergo a Load Line survey and certification...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query 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 (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: 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 questions 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 (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query 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 aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet high demand for tests and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: It is important to note that Irish Ferries is a private commercial company. The Deputy will understand that decisions by ferry operators – including Irish Ferries – in relation to their provision, alteration or suspension of services are operational and commercial decisions for these companies, subject to any appropriate regulatory frameworks. I understand that there has been no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: I can confirm that I met with Mr Barry O'Connell, the new CEO of Dublin Port Company, on 5 December 2022.

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the driving test service. The Department of Transport does not have access to individual applications nor has the Minister any power to intervene in individual cases. If an applicant is unhappy with how their driving test was conducted or feel they were unfairly treated, in the first instance they can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: Under European Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers, Ireland, like all other EU Member States, is obliged to adhere to the minimum specified intervals for carrying out such inspections. This is given effect in Irish law by the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (SI 415/2017), as amended. Regulation 3(2) of the 2017...

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

Jack Chambers: I have delegated the provision of the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. Following the Deputy's correspondence, I have requested information from the RSA on plans to reduce the opening hours of any NDLS front offices. I wish to assure the Deputy that the opening hours of the offices in Donegal have not changed and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport, including the issuing of permits to transport operators. 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: National Car Test (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query 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: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports, including the use and maintenance of the old Cork Airport terminal. 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: National Car Test (9 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query 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: Coast Guard Service (9 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Castlefreke Unit has been a priority on the Irish Coast Guard Building Programme for a number of years. The Unit currently operate from a Rocket House which is no longer fit for purpose. There has been good progress made on this project with a new site secured and planning recently granted for a new fully functioning station. The transfer of the site has now been finalised and the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (9 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard Unit is a large unit amalgamated with Seven Head Coast Guard Unit. It is currently based in a temporarily leased facility at Kilcoleman and provision of a new facility is a priority for the IRCG. IRCG has formally requested OPW to provide a new Coast Guard facility for the unit in the area. OPW is presently carrying out investigative works via its internal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query 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 aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet high demand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Feb 2023)

Jack Chambers: The minimum competence and training requirements for roadworthiness vehicle inspectors are set down in European law by means of Annex IV of Directive 2014/45/EU. The Directive establishes that the competent authorities of a Member State must ensure that vehicle inspectors have certified knowledge and meet certain documented experience and training criteria. No national derogation in respect...