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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Apr 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: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Action 105 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 undertook to examine the feasibility of requiring all vehicles to carry safety equipment, including fire extinguisher, red triangle and first aid kit. Extensive research was carried out by the Road Safety Authority in 2016-2017, and information was sought from other European countries. The research noted that all of the safest European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no online driver CPC training in place at the current time. EU Directive 2003/59/EC, which introduced driver CPC, was updated in 2018 (EU Directive 645 of 2018) and the amended directive allows for part of the driver CPC training to be completed online. However, most of the training would be required to be completed in a classroom-based environment. The RSA is has begun reviewing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland has driving licence exchange agreements in place with Australia and seven of the 10 Canadian provinces, but not with the United States of America. Irish driver licensing law 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The report referred to was not a report about the Marine Casualty Investigation Board or Ireland’s marine casualty investigation structures per se, but rather a report on the possible establishment of a multi-modal investigation body combining the rail, air and marine accident investigation bodies under a single entity. The focus of the current Merchant Shipping Bill and the next...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Firstly, I would like to make clear that the report referred to in the question was not solely a report on the current organisational structures for marine casualty investigation in Ireland, i.e. the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, but rather it was focused on setting out recommendations to achieve the most appropriate and effective marine casualty investigation structures for Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My colleague Minister Ryan signed the Road Traffic (Recognition of Foreign Driving Licences) (Ukraine) Order 2022 into law on 22 April 2022. This means a person with temporary residence in Ireland under the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive, because of the conflict in Ukraine, can exchange their Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish licence. The licence will be for a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Government agreed on 27 July 2021 to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service. The decision was informed by a detailed appraisal and business case prepared by KPMG for the Department of Transport. The business case presented to Government set out the strategic case for a new service. It considered the range of options for how such a service could be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wind Energy Generation (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Policy Statement was published in December 2021 setting out the 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 developments. A number of ports, both large ports for deployment and smaller ports for operations and maintenance activities, will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 20 December 2021, the first stage of the procurement process for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Services contract commenced, with the publication on eTenders and in the Official Journal of the European Union of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and a Response Document for Candidates to complete. On 25 January 2022 the Government, decided to include, as part of the Pre-Qualification...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for both the Driver Testing service and the NCT. Therefore, as the information requested is held by the RSA I have 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 Test (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  After the cessation of the testing service during the first lockdown, driver testing resumed in summer 2022 with inevitable pubic health protocols.  It is a tribute to all involved in the service, including the test candidates, that there were no cases of Covid transmission...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastucture strategy was published in late March which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2030. Preparations are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in the aviation sector, including the wage subsidy scheme, alleviation of commercial rates, the COVID Restriction Support Scheme, the Credit Guarantee Scheme, and the SBCI Working Capital Scheme. It has been estimated that approximately €360 million was received between 2020 and 2021 under a number of these...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially and a statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have met the Irish Postmasters Union on several occasions. I spoke at the IPU annual conference last October. My Department engages in weekly meetings on the viability of the post office network throughout the country. The Deputy can be assured that it is a high priority for me, as Minister of State with responsibility in this area, to ensure that we have a viable and sustainable post...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. As for the interdepartmental group, that report is under active consideration within the Department. I also am acutely aware that there are a number of issues that we need to consider as a Government. As I said, my Department is doing that on a weekly basis around the future sustainable viability of the network. The questions the Deputy is asking are exactly what is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (7 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (7 Apr 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...