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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (31 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The EU Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 sets out the rights and entitlements of airline passengers in instances of flight cancellations, among other matters. It provides that where a flight is cancelled then the air carrier must offer you the choice of re-routing as soon as possible after the original departure time, re-routing at a later date or a refund of the cost of the unused flight ticket....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (31 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy may be aware, the oversight of safety standards at airports is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). Regarding the specific question, I am informed by Shannon Airport Group that it no longer operates a section of the airfield formerly known as ‘Taxiway 11’ as a taxiway. This section of the airfield is used for aircraft parking and is referred to as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: Since July 2019, all electric and hybrid vehicles placed on the market in the EU, including Ireland, are required under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1576 to have an acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) fitted that will automatically emit a noise when travelling at speeds below 20km/h and when reversing to alert pedestrians of oncoming vehicles. The device is obligatory in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: I am aware that the organizations referred to by the Deputy have a number of concerns regarding electric scooters.  These concerns have been expressed to my Department, and include such matters as where the scooters will be used, speed limits, and the possibility of audio warning devices being required.   When e-scooters first began to appear on our streets, there were no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the national Driving Test. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I believe the RSA operates a fair and transparent appointment scheduling process, consequently, I understand that those who are eligible and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (26 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: Vehicles originating from Ukraine and entering Ireland are required to have a minimum of motor third party liability insurance (MTPL). Ukrainian refugees who remain in Ireland on a temporary basis can ensure their vehicles are insured in a number of ways. A Ukrainian insurer, or the Ukrainian Motor Insurance Bureau can issue an International Motor Insurance Card, commonly referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Programme for Government has committed us to legislating for electric bicycles, or e-bikes. E-bikes are currently legal to use in Ireland, however, the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which has completed all stages in the Dáil and is now before the Seanad, includes provisions to clarify the legal position of low-powered e-bikes, also known as pedelecs, and high-powered e-bikes, or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Programme for Government has committed us to legislating for electric scooters, or e-scooters. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, which has completed all stages in the Dáil and is now before the Seanad, includes provisions to allow for regulation of the use of e-scooters. The bill defines a new category of vehicle in the Road Traffic Act, 1961 to be called 'powered personal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. The relevant fees for roadworthiness tests at the National Car Test Service (NCTS) are set down in the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017, as amended (S.I. No. 415 of 2017). The Regulations do not provide for the rebate of test fees. This is an operational matter and as Minister, I do not have a role. I am given to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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. I understand that the RSA has engaged with Insurance Ireland, which has indicated that its members will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa plc has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport, which they do on a commercial basis with no recourse to Exchequer funding. Any complaint in relation to competition in the market is a matter for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission who are the statutory body responsible for promoting compliance with, and...

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

Jack Chambers: The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have referred this question to the Authority for reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within 10 days. However, I am informed by the RSA that where a motorist has a driving test appointment and their vehicle's NCT has expired...

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

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test services. I have therefore referred this question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. Neither my Department or the RSA has any role in determining when or where gritting of roads takes place.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Government has provided a significant level of support to the organisation to which the Deputy refers in recent years and continues to support the organisation through grant funding allocated by Sport Ireland and through my Department’s capital grant programmes. The Memorandum of Understanding agreed between the Government and the organisation in question, in January 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Jan 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. Neither I or my Department have any role in the scheduling of NCT appointments for specific individuals. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (24 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport. The operation and usage of the Platinum Services facility is an operational matter for daa. 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 (24 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 218 together. Under the 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 periodic roadworthiness inspections on motor vehicles. This is given effect in Irish law by means of the Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test and deals with all application and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the specific part of the question related to test waiting times in County Wexford to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test. Consequently, the Authority deals with all application and scheduling matters. My department does not have access to the information requested. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Driving Test. In this capacity, the Authority deals with all test applications and scheduling matters. I have no power to intervene in individual cases. However, I understand that the Authority has been engaging with the Public Service Operators and their trainees' applications are being...