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- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the specific part of Deputy's 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: National Car Test (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have 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 am aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet high...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The service has been under significant pressure to meet unprecedented demand, which is up 28% on 2021 figures. This increase in demand for driving tests and the time to invitation for learner drivers has a number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred the specific part of Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 is due to return to the Seanad for the Report and Final Stage on 24 May 2023. Given that there are Seanad amendments, a report back to the Dáil after passing the Seanad will be required. It is anticipated that the Bill will be signed into law in June. Work on commencement orders has already begun. This Bill contains a number of provisions...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: Irish driver licensing operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The format of licences, categories of vehicles and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are set at EU level. Therefore, all EU-issued licences are recognised in Member States. Ireland may make bilateral licence...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2023)
Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. I have therefore referred the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wind Energy Generation (26 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) is integral to achieving Ireland’s Climate Change ambitions with a target of achieving 7GW of offshore energy by 2030 of which 2GW will be dedicated solely to producing green hydrogen. Irish ports will play a critical part in achieving this ambition. It is anticipated that a large proportion of Government’s 5GW offshore wind target will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: As Minister of State in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the governance of State Bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. Operational matters and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Apr 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 this 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: Electric Vehicles (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport, including electric vehicle charging points in public and staff car parks. 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: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 to 172, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to ensuring that our national commercial Irish ports are positive contributors to the ORE industry and that Ireland meets the ambitious targets of 7GW of offshore wind (2GW of which is specifically dedicated to green hydrogen) by 2030. To achieve these ambitions a National Offshore Wind...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 175, inclusive, together. Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) is integral to achieving Ireland’s Climate Change ambitions with a target of achieving 7GW of offshore energy by 2030 of which 2GW will be dedicated solely to producing green hydrogen. Irish ports will play a critical part in achieving this ambition. The Department of Transport...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: It was extremely unfortunate that a technical difficulty with the designated aircraft on the Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service between Donegal/Dublin resulted in 12 cancelled flights between the 4th and 13th of February. 70% of the scheduled services operated during this period and the intermittent disruption was fully addressed on the 15th of February, when a dedicated standby...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: I am committed to ensuring that the national commercial Irish ports are positive contributors to the ORE industry and that Ireland meets the ambitious targets of 7GW of offshore wind (2GW of which is specifically dedicated to green hydrogen) by 2030. To achieve these ambitions a National Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce was established in 2022 by the Department of Environment, Climate...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: The operation of the national driving test service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information breakdown requested is held by them. I have therefore referred this part of the Deputy's 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. On the broader issue of...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. Prioritised test appointments can be requested through the Authority for those applicants who are critical front-line workers employed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Reviews (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the legislative basis for sharing road traffic collision data. As I recently advised the Deputy, these data are compiled by An Garda Síochána and then exchanged with other road safety stakeholder agencies. My Department, the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are currently engaged in a process to review the legislative...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the National Driving Test service. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department have the power to intervene in individual cases. Prioritised test appointments can be requested through the Authority for those applicants who are critical front-line workers employed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (20 Apr 2023)
Jack Chambers: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded the contract to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode" on an initial ten-year period which is extendable at the discretion of the Minister for a further five years, in December 2013. My Department is currently assessing a number of options for the future of Eircodes, post 2023. ...