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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (2 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The operation of the National Car Test Service (NCTS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. However, I am given to understand that customers seeking test appointments may contact the NCTS directly by calling 01-4135992 or may avail of the waiting list function via the website www.ncts.ie. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Illegal Dumping (1 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The penalty points system was introduced, in 2002, with the specific aim of targeting and discouraging dangerous driving behaviour. Penalty points are applied to offences under the Road Traffic Acts which involve moving traffic. The system does not apply to other road traffic offences, such as parking offences, with the sole exception of dangerous parking. Penalty points are applied to this...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and the information requested is held by the Authority.  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 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As indicated in the previous answer to which the Deputy refers, even before Covid not all driver testing centres offered facilities to persons choosing to accompany test candidates.  In the interests of public health, since reopening the driver testing service, the RSA has restricted access to those centres which previously offered waiting rooms and toilet facilities. As the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service, the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. My Department does not have access to individual applications. I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the RSA for direct reply. If he has not heard from them in 10 working days I would ask that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The safe routes to school programme is a programme I am rolling out across the country. We are investing €1 million per day in walking and cycling infrastructure throughout the country. This is enabling the schools to work directly with the local authorities and An Taisce on projects and measures specific to schools in specific areas. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Exercises (27 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Management of Irish Air Traffic Control Airspace is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). I can confirm that the IAA informed my Department of its plans to manage airspace capacity in the Southern Oceanic Transition Area, in response to the notification by the Russian authorities of their intention to undertake military exercises in that area. Such management measure will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Exercises (27 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Aviation Authority are best-placed to provide the Deputy with the relevant information, and accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language (26 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: All enquires relating to driver licensing are handled by the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), the provision of which I have delegated to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) under the relevant legislation. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for this question. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on Shannon Group and as a result measures were required to taken across the Group to control costs in response to the reduction in its revenues. These measures included amongst other measures the temporary lay-off and reduced working hours for certain employees. The Group has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: After due consideration of a request made by the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) for an urgent derogation to the driving and resting time rules arising from a high level of driver absence due to confirmed covid cases and the observance by drivers of covid close contact isolation rules, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport jointly agreed to allow a temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On 27 July 2021, the Government agreed to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service. The decision was based on a detailed appraisal and business case prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code. On 20th December 2021, the first stage of the process commenced, the release on eTenders of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 198 together. I can confirm that a Search and Rescue Base will continue to be located in Waterford. On 27 July 2021, the Government agreed to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service. The decision was based on a detailed appraisal and business case prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code. On...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The information requested by the Deputy for each Irish Coast Guard base is set out in Table below. The response time requirement is 15 minutes by day and 45 minutes by night. Year Dublin R116 Sligo R118 Shannon R115 Waterford R117 Total Taskings 2021 163 305 269 167 904 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill introduced in the Dáil on 19 November, contains a number of measures to deal with the misuse of quadbikes, scramblers and similar vehicles. While the conclusion of the legislation is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas, this Bill is a priority for the Government, and I am hopeful that the legislation can be enacted in the first half of 2022. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Site Acquisitions (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The sale of the land in question is a commercial matter for the Shannon Group. The Company has advised that it is not at liberty to share confidential information pertaining to the transaction. I can advise the Deputy however that Shannon Group is subject to the obligations provided for in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Act, 2014. As a State body, it is also required to comply with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The validity period of Initial Basic Training (IBT) certificates is set out in legislation. Making a change to the validity of an existing certificate requires a change in law. During 2021, extensions were made depending on when an IBT cert was issued, for certs issued between the 01 March 2018 - 30 June 2019. This was to cater for cases where there was a difficulty in getting a test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Jan 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 shared your concerns with the Authority for their information. Regulation 2 of the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017) sets out the definition of a re-test (copied below for your convenience). It states that a person must...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national driving test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. Individual cases are a matter for the Authority and the question in relation to this case 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 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The number of second-hand imported passenger vehicles licensed as private cars for the first time in 2021 by fuel type is provided in the tabular table below. Fuel Type Number of Vehicles Diesel 36,495 Diesel/Electric 71 Diesel/Plug-in Hybrid Electric 228 Electric 455 ...