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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 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 the RSA in 10 working days, I would ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Coast Guard is fully committed to providing this much needed facility for the Greystones Unit. I can confirm there are dedicated funds allocated to this project . This has been a priority build for the IRCG for a number of years. Following formalisation of the lease agreement between OPW and Wicklow Co. Council, the OPW will be in a position to commence the tendering process. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Government has maintained a strong commitment to the aviation sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exchequer funding of almost €5.9 million was provided to Kerry Airport during 2021. Over €4 million of this funding was provided under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025, which supported 100% of capital project proposals submitted by the airport as well as 100% of all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, with which all member states must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are all set at EU level. Therefore, all EU-issued licences are mutually recognised in member states. A holder of a member state issued licence who moves to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, with which all member states must comply. The format of driving licences, categories of vehicles and the standards to be met in driving tests to qualify for a licence are all set at EU level. Therefore, all EU-issued licences are mutually recognised in member states. A person resident in Ireland must have an Irish or EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Aviation Emissions are an international problem and require an international solution, and Ireland’s policy in this area is derived from measures being pursued both at EU level and globally by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). These measures generally stem from ICAO’s ‘basket of measures’ which has four pillars comprising market-based measures,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Data (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Motor tax can be paid on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. 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. The number of discs issued in 2021 and the associated receipts (excluding arrears of motor tax) are as follows: Number of discs issued Percentage of discs issued ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 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. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from the RSA in 10 working days, I would ask that he contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Howth Coast Guard Station is currently on the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) Building Maintenance Programme for a proposed extension to the rear of the station. This programme is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and my Department provides funding for these projects. IRCG is currently awaiting both the transfer of the site on which the station is built and an additional adjoining site...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test and my Department has no involvement in creating the test material or the operation of the test. 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: Road Safety (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I am referring the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test 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: Driver Licences (19 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A person who has been admitted to Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive cannot drive here on their national licence. I signed the Road Traffic (Recognition of Foreign Driving Licences) (Ukraine) Order 2022 into law on 22 April 2022. This allows a person with temporary residence in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive, because of the conflict in Ukraine, to exchange...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test 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 (18 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. My Department is not party to the contractual arrangements between the NCTS and the Authority and accordingly 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 (18 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: Air Services (18 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Multiple Flight Operations (MFO) authorisation issued to the air operator in question was not utilised for the flights undertaken on the 7th and 8th May. All flight authorisations issued by my Department clearly state that no munitions of war may be carried on flights covered by said authorisations unless an appropriate exemption, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (17 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially and it is long-standing 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, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (17 May 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: Water Safety (17 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The requirements for the wearing of personal flotation devices/life jackets are contained in various regulations made under the Merchant Shipping Acts relating to particular types of vessel and in particular circumstances For example, the Pleasure Craft (Personal Flotation Devices and Operation) (Safety) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 921 of 2005), as amended, contain requirements relating to...