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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation (17 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question. The daa has advised that in 2019, there were 1,400 active taxi permits operating at Dublin Airport. The impact of Covid-19 resulted in many drivers leaving the industry and a result, there has been a drop in active driver permits (to c.1000 – 1050) at the airport and an increase in taxi queue times. However, permit levels are expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Over the course of the past ten years grant aid totalling almost €76 million has been provided to support essential safety and security related projects and activities at Ireland’s smaller regional airports. While the vast majority of funding was provided under the Regional Airports Programme, capital funding was provided to City of Derry Airport for essential safety works in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Merchant Shipping Act of 1992 provides for the licensing of passenger boats, that is boats carrying not more than twelve passengers for reward. Passenger boat operators who wish to engage in such operations, including charter boats where the crew is provided by the owner of the vessel, must hold a passenger boat licence. The Act also provides for the appointment of authorised officers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the Driver Testing Service. 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: Driver Licences (12 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days, I would ask...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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 Licences (11 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to ten years after the date of expiry of the licence, provided that the applicant meets the relevant requirements. Details are available from the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) and on its website at www.ndls.ie. A driving licence may be renewed in person, by appointment only, at any NDLS centre. A MyGovID account or email address is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test and I am aware that the Driver Theory Test provider offers various options to accommodate candidates who may require special assistance to take their test. For instance, they offer a voice-over option whereby the questions and answers are read out to the candidate over the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fire Safety (11 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to thank the Deputy for her question. I understand that concerns relating to the use of firefighting foams or Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), were raised at a meeting of the Dublin Airport Environmental Working Group which took place in November 2021. The daa has advised my Department that these concerns were immediately addressed by the daa, with representatives in attendance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (11 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast Guard building programme – essentially aimed at ensuring Coast Guard Units along the coast are fit for purpose. The programme is managed through The Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) from planning design to build and on-going maintenance, with legal assistance as necessary from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Schedule 6 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (SI 537 of 2006) sets out the aspects and standards of physical and mental fitness required to obtain a driving licence. The most recent changes to the eyesight standards were made in 2010, by the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (SI 544 of 2010). These...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 192 and 220 together. 191, 192 and 220 together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially and it is longstanding Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the taxpayer. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister of State in the Department of 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As Minister of State in the Department of 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: National Car Test (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and 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: Aviation Industry (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 246 together. The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the grant of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, subject to the approval of the respective aeronautical authorities. Applications for fifth freedom air traffic rights are considered on a case-by-case basis taking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: You will have been aware of the Doolin volunteer team being stood down due to concerns about the safety of its operation in the circumstances pertaining at the time. I am happy to confirm that the Unit has been re-constituted on an interim basis with a core group of volunteers who Coast Guard believe can work and operate together. This follows extensive engagement by Coast Guard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A public services card (PSC) is required with a verified MyGovID account to apply for a driving licence online. MyGovID satisfies the requirement for verifying a person’s identity online in place of a face-to-face verification carried out in person. Applications for a driving licence can be made without a PSC in person at a National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) office. A PSC may...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax can be paid on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. The rate applicable to 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 1960's. The loss of income that would arise from equalising rates for these options would have a negative impact on motor tax revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority publishes statistics on the number of fatalities on the road networks. I am therefore referring the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.