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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: An tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide (2 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Coimisinéir Teanga was trying to find a solution to this by working and engaging with the Department. The Department committed to writing to and engaging with An Post in relation to this. I do not want to speak on behalf of the officials. Mr. King can come back in again. However, there has been significant engagement. That is why I am here today, to outline the difficulties from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Firstly, I would like to make clear that the report referred to in the question is not a report on the Marine Casualty Investigation Board per se – rather it was centred on the optimal structure for marine casualty investigation. In March 2021 my Department issued a Request for Quotes inviting proposals, including costings, from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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. This has now been raised to 75. From 21 February, licence applications and renewals for people under 75 do not require a medical certificate, unless the applicant has a specified illness or other requirement to provide a certificate.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the motorcycle test 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: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), which processes applications for and issues driving licences and learner permits, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If she has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that she contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), which processes applications for and issues driving licences and learner permits, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If she has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that she contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department's offices in Shannon manage the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and its associated services including change of vehicle ownership. Article  6 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding licensing of a vehicle and issuing of a Vehicle Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 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: Driver Test (1 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: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of the Motorcycle Test. I am therefore referring this question to the RSA for reply. If you do not have a further response within ten days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Under the National SAR Plan the Coast Guard is the designated authority for coordinating maritime search and rescue (SAR).  Coast Guard helicopters are authorised to conduct inland SAR missions by Day and Night. Such missions include, Inland waterway searches,  inland searches for missing persons, mountain rescue and situations where access to, and extraction of the casualty, is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is responsible for the operation of motorcycle tests. While I cannot comment on individual cases, I understand there is no excessive delay on motorcycles tests in comparison to car driving tests. While there have been some centres where it has taken longer to get a motorcycle test than a car test, driver testers have been recently upskilled to test this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Jurisdiction (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. On 19 January 2022, my Department was informed by the Irish Aviation Authority of a request they had received from the Russian authorities to issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) in respect of an area of Irish controlled airspace due to proposed military exercises scheduled to take place in February.  Such a notice would ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department does not gather the data requested. The Department produces a Quarterly Aviation Snapshot which gives headline statistics on passenger numbers at our airports for the previous quarter. The CSO Annual Aviation Statistics remains the official source of passenger and flight statistics. The CSO collect and publish annual statistics which give details on the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Drivers and passengers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are not eligible for the Disabled Parking Scheme and my Department has no plans to introduce a parallel scheme specific to autism. As the Deputy may be aware, the Disabled Parking Permit is targeted at drivers and passengers with a permanent condition or disability that severely restricts their ability to walk. The intention of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The terms and conditions applied by insurance companies are a matter for those companies, which are regulated by the Central Bank, and do not fall within my remit.  Likewise I have no remit in relation to the terms and conditions of car rental businesses.  

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In accordance with Action 6 of the recently published Government Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, a working group has been established to examine and review the framework for setting of speed limits.  The Review Group has commenced its work and has met three times, with Terms of Reference agreed and background work packages being commissioned.  The group is looking at the full...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: National Driver Licence Service front offices are open to the public, but an appointment must be made to attend. It is no longer possible to attend an office without an appointment.  Appointments can be made online or by telephone. Currently, 29,000 appointment slots are free out of the usual 77,000 slots available for booking across a six week period. The Road Safety Authority is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The online testing service was launched in 2021 as a pilot project. The pilot phase is now complete and the Driver Theory Test Service will review the findings of this project. No further bookings are available for online testing at this time.  All theory test centres are currently open at full capacity and there is adequate availability in all testing locations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Safety Authority is responsible for the operation of the driving test. 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.