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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coast Guard Service (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: What we all want is a fully functioning Coast Guard in Doolin. It is important to state that the current and only recognised representative group for volunteers is the CUAG, which has been in existence for more than 20 years. What I want to do, and what is happening as part of this review, is to ensure that any gaps that are there from the CUAG's perspective, whether around grievance or...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising the issues currently facing the transport sector and hauliers, in particular. The current spike in energy prices arises from the global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in conjunction with current international tensions and supply constraint issues. It is being witnessed across the European Union as well as many other regions. In order to mitigate the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The current spike in energy prices arises from the global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in conjunction with current international tensions and supply constraint issues. This is being witnessed across the European Union as well as many other regions. The final retail price of fuel is determined by a number of factors which include the costs of production, distribution, global market...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Port of Cork is connected to a number of European container hub ports, such as Rotterdam, Antwerp and Dunkirk. Hub ports accommodate very large container vessels that trade on intercontinental trade routes, operated by global shipping lines. The majority of LoLo services to and from the port of Cork link direct to European Hub ports via smaller container vessels (feeder vessels) with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The motion referred to by the Deputy was discussed in the Dáil on Wednesday 2 March 2022 as part of Private Members Business. The motion was not opposed and I would ask the Deputy to refer to my speech for my views..

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Attendance at National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) front offices is no longer available without an appointment. Previously, people with an appointment had preference and attendance without an appointment was facilitated if time permitted.  Market analysis undertaken by the Road Safety Authority in advance of the procurement of the current service contract showed that more bids and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: A public services card (PSC) is only required when applying for or renewing a learner permit or driving licence online. The PSC is used to confirm a person’s identity and image in place of face-to-face verification. The Road Safety Authority is recognised as a specified body for the use of a PSC under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as amended by the Social Welfare and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the driving test service and the information requested is held by them. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA 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 (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Funding of €36m has been allocated by government in 2022 to support regional airports and PSO Air services through the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. In a substantial increase in funding available under this Programme, it will deliver €26m in current and €10m in capital funding to support regional airports of Ireland West, Donegal, Kerry, Shannon and Cork in 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Shannon Airport is forecasting close to one million passengers in 2022 with 3 airlines and 25 routes expected for Summer 2022, compared to 6 airlines and 30 routes pre-COVID-19. Aer Lingus transatlantic services to Boston are expected to return on 10 March and New York on 11 March 2022. The United Airlines daily Newark seasonal service will recommence on 27 March. During the COVID-19 crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Since the lifting of the restrictions on non-essential travel last July, we have welcomed the resumption of flights and the early signs of the restoration of connectivity from our airports. As part of a €160 million funding package provided by Government to support the sector, €116 million was allocated to our airports under a Covid Supplementary Support Scheme to support...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Parking regulations are enforced by local authority traffic wardens and by An Garda Síochána. While my department consulted extensively with both bodies before taking the decision to increase the penalties for parking on a footpath, bus lane or cycle track earlier this year, I have no role in devising or implementing increased enforcement strategies and cannot answer on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. Ensuring the safety of road users, especially vulnerable road users, is a priority for my Department as we legislate for e-scooters in line with our Programme for Government commitments. To this end, my Department sought and received submissions to consultation in 2019 and again in 2021 from stakeholders including the Irish Wheelchair...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229, 247 and 248 together. 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 (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An applicant is required to present photographic ID and evidence of PPSN, address and residency entitlement when applying for a driving licence or learner permit. Applications may be made in person at an NDLS office, where the required documents are examined and a face-to-face verification is made. A public services card (PSC) is not required for an application made in an NDLS office. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The European system to which the Deputy refers is called EUCARIS, and the National Vehicle and Driver File is indeed connected to this system.  The EU Prüm Decisions are policy measures covering the sharing of DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data for the purposes of law enforcement. The legislation governing the sharing of data on vehicle registration comes within my...

National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies concerned for tabling this motion on the national driver licence service, NDLS. The Government will not be opposing the motion. At the outset I would like to clarify that the NDLS front offices across the nation are open to the public. The only change since the new contract came into effect in June 2021 is that there is no longer an option to attend at an office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (2 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Work on a new National Aviation Policy (NAP) is expected to resume in 2022. While the principal goals and objectives of the NAP published in 2015 remain valid,  much has changed in terms of the overall challenges for the aviation sector in Ireland with a heightened focus on environmental sustainability and of course recovery from the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (2 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2018, the United States Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) introduced a pilot Agricultural Preclearance Test Program for compliant catering which allowed business jets fly directly from Shannon Airport to any US airport.  The local inflight caterer in Shannon had been approved by US CBP to supply catering which was in compliance with US CBP and US import...