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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Road Safety Authority has direct responsibility for the driving test service, I am passing this query on to the Authority for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days, he should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The issuing of driving licences is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. 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 (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. It is important to remember that driver licensing law exists to ensure that people licensed to drive on our roads meet high standards of safety. The standards for testing drivers are set at EU level. All EU driving licences are exchangeable when a person moves from one Member State to another. For non-EU jurisdictions, we...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As set out in the Programme for Government, the Government is acting to improve conditions for people in the International Protection Programme, including access to the driving licence system. However, a number of legal, administrative and technical issues need to be resolved to achieve this. Provisions in the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, to be introduced at Committee Stage, will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Due to the suspension of driver testing services in the initial pandemic response, along with the health protocols required since the resumption of services, a significant backlog in driving tests developed. When the service resumed in June 2020, testers were conducting five tests each per day, as against eight before the pandemic. This subsequently increased to six tests and since 27...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The possibility of exchange agreements is a matter to be considered by the Road Safety Authority. In the absence of a request from the Authority or the United Arab Emirates authorities, I do not intend to initiate the examination of a possible agreement with United Arab Emirates at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. The information requested is held by the RSA. This question is therefore being referred 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 Test (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test and Theory Test. Specific details relating to Cork are held by the RSA. This question is therefore being referred 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 Test (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test. Specific details relating to Cork are held by the RSA. This question is therefore being referred 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 Test (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Theory Test. Specific details relating to Cork are held by the RSA. This question is therefore being referred 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 (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Government approved Exchequer funding of €6.1 million in June 2020 to assist in the completion of a significant Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) project for Shannon Airport in 2020. €304,000 was drawn down in 2020. A further €4.1 million has been drawn down to date in 2021. On 10 November 2020, the Government announced an €80 million funding package for Irish aviation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (16 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: While procedures require approval for hiring of staff from my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the employer of driver testers and contractual terms are a matter for the RSA. As a result of the pandemic, and in response to growing backlogs, permission was given to the RSA in 2020 to rehire/retain 36 temporary driver testers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question 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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question 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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question 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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The driver theory test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. The information requested is held by the Authority and this question 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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The issuing of driving licences is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and, as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. 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 Test (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Operational arrangements at test centres, including the availability of waiting and washing facilities, are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I understand that the Authority decided to temporarily close public toilet and waiting facilities in the interests of public safety and as part of its overall Covid-19 resumption of service protocols and in line with health and safety risk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 to 232, inclusive, together. Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 establishes common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and provides that requisite professional competence is a key requirement to hold a road transport operator licence. Pursuant to this key requirement, Article 4 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: In order to deal with the backlog in driving tests created by Covid, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) received approval in 2020 to rehire 36 temporary testers. In addition, the RSA received sanction to hire 40 additional testers on a temporary basis to assist with the backlog. These new testers have completed their training and have been conducting tests since July 2021....