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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247, 248, 249, 259, 277, 283, 292, 293 and 331 together. 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. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following the Deputy’s most recent PQ No 173 on 24 March 2022, this matter was again referred to An Post and I understand that the Public Affairs Manager in An Post has been in contact with the Deputy’s office directly to explain the background to this matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (26 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 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. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2021, the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO), in conjunction with the Department, engaged with stakeholders and carried out an assessment of the options for Irish commercial State Ports to facilitate the development of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector. This is in line with the target of 5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and the potential of at least 30GW of floating offshore...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I am aware that there has been some confusion over the legal status of Ukrainian people in Ireland using their Ukrainian driving licences, from both a licensing and insurance perspective. Ukrainian drivers coming here as visitors would, in normal circumstances, be permitted to drive in Ireland for a fixed period, provided they have a Green Card as proof of insurance. These are far from...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the Driver Testing Service. The information requested is held by the RSA. I have therefore 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 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, with a Ukrainian driving licence can exchange it for an Irish licence. The licence will be for a...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service 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: Airport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 374 together. DAA has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport including all the operations associated with security screening at the Airport. I have met with and had briefings from the daa CEO Dalton Philips and other senior staff where I expressed concern at the situation and the impact the delays were...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: An exemption permitting the carriage of munitions of war by civil aircraft, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, was not issued to the air operator in question on the dates specified by the Deputy. My department has no role in relation to the transport of soldiers.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. Ireland traditionally has applied a liberal aviation policy that has proven hugely successful in expanding the international connectivity that is...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the Driver Testing Service. I have therefore 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: Ports Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 426 together. In December last, I announced the publication of a Policy Statement 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 ones for...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as direct vision for HGVs that can help to protect vulnerable road users is constantly evolving. Indeed, only in the last few weeks it has been agreed by a committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to put forward a draft direct vision regulation for approval at an upcoming working party...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 368 together. daa International (daaI) recently won a major multi-million euro contract to lead and advise on operations of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is a significant contract for daaI, which they secured amid strong international competition that included several high-profile airport operators from Europe,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The table below contains the details on the number of offences where penatly points were issued in 2021 (January to December).  PENALTY POINT OFFENCE DESCRIPTION Total Number of Penalty Point Offences issued in 2021 Speeding    161,299 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to advise the Deputy that daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport. As a regulated entity daa is required to operate the airport effectively and efficiently. Staffing, recruitment and terms and conditions of employment are an operational matter for daa.

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

Hildegarde Naughton: No arrangement of the nature described is in place in any motor tax office. The Deputy may be referring to the process for issuing a replacement disc where a disc issued on foot of an online application was not received in the post. In such circumstances, the procedure is that the replacement disc is issued by the local motor tax office.