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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. 

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 Ireland's road network. I am therefore 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: Driver Licences (10 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The fee for a ten year driving licence renewal is €55. However, where a person is aged 67 or over, a three year licence renewal is available at the reduced fee of €35.  Before 21 February 2022, a person aged 70 or over was required to submit a medical report when applying for a learner permit or driving licence and a licence would be issued for three years. From 21...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Prior to 1989, a car and trailer could be driven under a car licence alone. Licence categories were then changed, with separate categories covering Category B (cars and light vehicles) and Category BE (car or light vehicle and trailer). People licensed to drive with a trailer before 1989 were allowed to keep this entitlement by indicating this on the application form when renewing their...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: As indicated in the response to which the Deputy refers, prosecutions in the instances indicated are a matter for the Gardaí and the Director of Public Prosecutions.  Given this, it would be a questionable use of resources for one branch of Government to commission research on matters within the expert legal competence of another. On the matter of education, the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (5 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax, registration and insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and there is no separate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the 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: Road Traffic Accidents (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for producing such statistics, I am forwarding this query to the Authority for direct response. I would, however, point out that in general the RSA does not publish statistics until all of the data has been verified and incidents have been concluded.  In relation to court cases, inquests, coroners' reports, etc., this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for producing such statistics, I am forwarding this query to the Authority for direct response. I would, however, point out that in general the RSA does not publish statistics until all of the data has been verified and incidents have been concluded. In relation to court cases, inquests, coroners' reports, etc., this may take a number of years....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Prosecutions of road traffic offences are matters for the Director of Public Prosecutions and An Garda Síochána. My Department has no role in prosecutions and does not have any figures in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department is responsible for the Irish Coast 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 Chief State Solicitor’s Office. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An exemption, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, permitting the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft was issued for the aircraft detailed for the date specified by the Deputy. The application for this exemption detailed the destination point as OKBK Kuwait International Airport. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the 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.