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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes is a matter between the management of An Post, staff representatives and the trustees of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Wexford County Council submitted a request for payment of costs in relation to the testing facility to the Department of Transport in May 2022. The Department subsequently requested additional detail from Wexford County Council - latest material in reply was provided by the Council on 04 July. This information is currently being reviewed by the Department and payment will be processed on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enforcement of motor tax, insurance and roadworthiness obligations and equipment used for enforcement measures, including the application of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology, are matters for An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána currently utilise a number of technologies for enforcement of road traffic legislation. A mobility app allows members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The disqualification of drivers and the enforcement of the various provisions is a shared responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána and my Department. Given the number of bodies involved, and the integration of various IT systems, finalisation of the technical solution has taken a little longer than originally envisaged. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: During my engagements with airlines on the security queues issues at Dublin Airport, I did discuss the possibility of moving capacity to other airports with them, however, it was not considered to be a viable solution in the short term, given the network operations and route planning and logistics such as crew and other ancillary services that need advance planning. It is a commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is understood that the Memorandum being referred to is the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on the mutual recognition of certificates for the safe operation of traditional ships in European waters and of certificates of competency for crews on traditional ships, signed in November 2005. It is understood that the MoU seeks to address traditional ships that often operate on national safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. I have forwarded the Deputy's query on the number of South African driving licences exchanged for Irish licences to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A person must be resident in Ireland to exchange their recognised driving licence for an Irish licence. I am not aware of any difficulties in obtaining appointments with the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS). Appointments to attend at an NDLS office in person may be made online at www.ndls.ie or by telephone at 0818 919 090. Online licence applications may be made online at www.ndls.ie,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver shortage is a problem that is not just confined to Ireland; it has been a growing concern across Europe and globally for a number of years now. It is a multifaceted issue with a range of different contributing factors, including the Covid pandemic, Brexit and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which have clearly had a significant impact on the labour market for many sectors. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Data (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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 (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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 meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Every year, millions of vehicles in Europe reach the end of their life. If end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are not managed properly, they can be a threat to the environment as well as a lost resource of millions of tonnes of materials. Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles aims to minimise the impact of ELVs on the environment and to improve the environmental performance of all the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within EU law and the minimum age limits for holding a driving licence are set out at EU level. It is not my intention to change these limits. There is no maximum age limit applicable to any driving licence.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax can be paid annually, half-yearly or quarterly. Half-yearly or quarterly renewals involve additional costs to process and administer. The rate for the half-yearly option is 55.5% of the annual rate, and, for the quarterly option, 28.25% of the annual rate. These ratios have remained generally consistent since the 1960s. The loss of income from equalising rates for these options...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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 meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Driver Test (12 Jul 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: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (12 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy knows, last December , I announced the publication of a Policy Statement setting out a strategy for commercial ports to facilitate offshore renewable energy (ORE) activity in the seas around Ireland, confirming this Government's commitment to the provision of port facilities for ORE development. The strategy sets out a multiport approach as Ireland will potentially need to...