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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 198 together. I can confirm that a Search and Rescue Base will continue to be located in Waterford. On 27 July 2021, the Government agreed to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service. The decision was based on a detailed appraisal and business case prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code. On...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested by the Deputy for each Irish Coast Guard base is set out in Table below. The response time requirement is 15 minutes by day and 45 minutes by night. Year Dublin R116 Sligo R118 Shannon R115 Waterford R117 Total Taskings 2021 163 305 269 167 904 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill introduced in the Dáil on 19 November, contains a number of measures to deal with the misuse of quadbikes, scramblers and similar vehicles. While the conclusion of the legislation is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas, this Bill is a priority for the Government, and I am hopeful that the legislation can be enacted in the first half of 2022. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The sale of the land in question is a commercial matter for the Shannon Group. The Company has advised that it is not at liberty to share confidential information pertaining to the transaction. I can advise the Deputy however that Shannon Group is subject to the obligations provided for in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Act, 2014. As a State body, it is also required to comply with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. Making a change to the validity of an existing certificate requires a change in law. During 2021, extensions were made depending on when an IBT cert was issued, for certs issued between the 01 March 2018 - 30 June 2019. This was to cater for cases where there was a difficulty in getting a test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Jan 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 shared your concerns with the Authority for their information. Regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017) sets out the definition of a re-test (copied below for your convenience). It states that a person must...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case is being referred to it 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: Motor Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The number of second-hand imported passenger vehicles licensed as private cars for the first time in 2021 by fuel type is provided in the tabular table below. Fuel Type Number of Vehicles Diesel 36,495 Diesel/Electric 71 Diesel/Plug-in Hybrid Electric 228 Electric 455 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The data requested is being collated by the Marine Survey Office and a comprehensive reply shall issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, daa are the body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport and issues with regards to taxi services at Dublin Airport fall with the operational responsibility of daa. I have forwarded the question to the daa, therefore, for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply from daa within ten working days the matter should be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, in the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the Irish Government has agreed ‘to take forward a review of the potential for Government support to renewed viable air routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Derry, working with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver improved connections as a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I refer to the representation received by the Deputy from the Friends to Mobility/Disability Impaired, concerning the survey they carried out on the condition of disability parking facilities in his constituency. As the provision of disability parking bays is a matter for each local authority the issues raised should be brought to the attention of the relevant county council for action as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I refer to the representation received by the Deputy from the Friends to Mobility/Disability Impaired, concerning the survey they carried out on the condition of disability parking facilities in his constituency. As the provision of disability parking bays is a matter for each local authority the issues raised should be brought to the attention of the relevant county council for action as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) driving testing service. In particular, both Covid-related staff absences and cancellations have impacted on service delivery. That said, every possible measure is being put in place to ensure that the maximum number of customers can be served while complying with Covid public health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: At the current time, the Road Safety Authority does not facilitate on-line driver CPC training. EU Directive 2003/59/EC, which introduced driver CPC, was updated in 2018 (EU Directive 645 of 2018). While the amended Directive allows for the use of ICT tools such as e-learning and blended learning as part of CPC training, a substantial amount of the training is required to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. While operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand that prior to COVID 19 some centres did offer toilet facilities. In some cases, indoor waiting rooms were also made available to driving instructors or other accompanying persons while learner drivers underwent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware my Department developed a Covid Supplementary Support Scheme for Irish airports to help address liquidity issues as a result of Covid-19.  Under this Scheme, aid is available under the EU’s Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current emergency of COVID-19, and Article 107(2)(b) of the Treaty of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: While operational arrangements at driving test centres are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand that prior to COVID 19 some test centres did offer toilet facilities. In some cases, indoor waiting rooms were also made available to driving instructors or other accompanying persons while learner drivers underwent their test.  However, in the interests of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 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 (19 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enquires relating to driver licensing are dealt with by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications.