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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. There is also an ability to transport any of these three units to an island on the Sligo based Coast Guard Rescue helicopter. The strategic decision was to retain cliff rescue services in Donegal through the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The provision of Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue services in Donegal is currently provided by the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs Coast Guard Units. There is also an ability to transport any of these three units to an island on the Sligo based Coast Guard Rescue helicopter. The strategic decision was to retain cliff rescue services in Donegal through the Greencastle, Mulroy and Killybegs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test 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: Airport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware daa has the statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. The issue raised is an operational matter for daa, I have therefore forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and matters with regards to Platinum Services at Dublin Airport fall within the operational responsibility of daa. My understanding is that while existing bookings are being honoured, the service is not currently available for new bookings and the daa is considering the options in relation to the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport including matters in relation to the terms and conditions of staff employed by daa.  I have therefore forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, daa is the body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and matters related to arrangements for passengers who are vulnerable or those with disabilities fall within the operational responsibility of daa. I have therefore forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and I can confirm to the Deputy that I met with daa management on 5 Jan, 28 April, 21 May and 8 Dec 2021. Minster Ryan met with daa management on 28 April, 21 May, 23 Sept and 19 Nov 2021. At these meetings we discussed a range of matters in relation to daa. This year, Minister Ryan and I have held regular meetings with daa...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. As the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter, I have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As daa has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport, including staffing issues, I have forwarded your question to the Company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. As the issue raised is an operational matter for the company, I have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. As this is an operational matter for the daa, I have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my Private Office if a reply within ten working days is not received from the daa.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The daa has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin Airport. As the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter, have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 currently before the Oireachtas provides for an amendment to the Part 2 Written-off Vehicle provisions contained within the 2016 Road Traffic Act. Once the current Road Traffic and Roads Bill makes its way through the Oireachtas to enactment, Part 2 of the 2016 Act will be commenced soon thereafter. Part 2 of the Road Traffic Act 2016 will make it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the national driving test 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 (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: There is no application fee for a driving licence for persons aged 70 years or over. In February 2022, the age requirement for drivers to provide a medical report with their licence application, confirming their fitness to drive, was increased from 70 to 75. While I appreciate that there is a cost in obtaining a medical report, medical checks are required for road safety reasons as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 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, which was provided in recent days. This information is currently being reviewed by the Department and payment will be processed on completion of that review.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no role in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question and the details supplied 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 given to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS), including demand management, 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: Driver Test (14 Jun 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.